For surely it cannot be forgotten that Mr. Baldwin's great
claim to the confidence of the nation when he became Prime Minister was that he substituted moderation of ' language and promise for the excesses of Mr. Lloyd George. The country had had more than enough of " rare and refreshing fruit," of " 9d. for 4d," of paying our bills out of the revenue from land taxes (which cost much more than they brought in), of " searching Ger- many's pockets," and of building " homes fit for heroes." Yet when Mr. Lloyd Oeorge, learning nothing and for- getting nothing, continues in his old style, we are told by some people that there is nothing for it but for Mr. Baldwin to go one better. We cannot believe that the public will really fall victims to the pledge that the borrowing of nearly £150,000,000 shall not cost the country a penny and that unemployment shall be reduced to the normal in one year. * *
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