Sta, -- Mr. J. E. S. Simon seeks to persuade people not
to vote Liberal, but his argument is faulty. First, he would have us believe that on the principal issues Liberals agree with Conservatives, in spite of Suez, Nyasaland, Cyprus, the need for the abolition of trade restrictions and for a more virile attack on monopolies. Second, he fears that Liberal voters will be anti-Tory rather than anti-Socialist : he does not know about the influx of Liberal support from Labour. Third, he misses the point that, in the Liberal view (but apparently not in the Tory view), defence IS no longer a national affair, but an international responsibility, the burden being shared with our allies.
Mr. Simon should ponder the result which would follow from the extinction of the Liberal Party : the Conservatives will not be in power for ever. When they lose office, if there is no Liberal Party, the signal will be down for Socialism uncontrolled.
Mr. Simon is a young man : he should look ahead.
Chairman 58 Victoria Street, SW 1 Liberal Party Executive
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