3 DECEMBER 1927, Page 63

THE ONLY WAY.

. In the light not only of these figures but of all the experience of the past decade, I suggest that the true friend to workers in every grade of' industry is the one who places national economy in the forefront and who strives to produce conditions of real prosperity, which shall render all sections of the community independent of the State for aid, because of the ability not only to derive a liveli- hood from industry itself but, in addition, to obtain the wherewithal for adding to the savings of the country. Sooner or later economy will have to come, and the political party which is most likely to secure, over an enduring period, the confidence of the nation will be the party which has the courage to face the facts and, scorning mere passing popularity, succeeds in bringing back the nation to genuine and lasting prosperity.

ARTHUR W. KIDDY.