The Unionists who favour Mr. Chamberlain's policy met at the
House of Commons on Wednesday under the chairman-
ship of Sir Herbert Maxwell, and passed a resolution welcoming the promised inquiry, and supporting the Govern. ment in their work of ascertaining " the most effective means of defending and promoting the industries of Great Britain and Ireland and the Colonies, and of securing the consolidation of the British Empire." A Committee, on which we notice the names of Mr. Arthur Lee, Mr. Evelyn Cecil, and Mr. Whitmore, was also appointed. It is said that there was a good deal of difference of opinion shown at the meeting in regard to the question of taxing food, and it may be noted that this item of the programme does not appear in the resolution. We are not surprised. We do not envy the Unionist Member of Parliament who has to explain to a meeting of working men what an excellent thing it would be to tax their food.
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