A FORTRESS OF DEMOCRACY
SIR,—Your contributor Janus, by his reference to Hatfield as " that embattled fortress of democracy " intends no doubt to be sarcastic, witty, pungent or sneering (or all of them) ; nevertheless the well-worn adage "Many a true word is spoken in jest," seems to be the appropriate comment. The occasion at Hatfield was Ain outdoor Conservative fête for St. Alban's Division, and the courtesy of the Marquis in giving the use of the park, &c., was no doubt much appreciated by the several thousand visitors. Of course, all these thousands may have been " die- hard " aristocrats in disguise ; but frankly they seemed to me to be hard- working country-folk from round and about, many, I daresay, with a better appreciation of the services to democracy of the Cecil family than your columnist Janus.—I am, yours, &c., D. G. MooRE. Corr Villa, York.
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