How sagacious also was Lord Baldwin's second principle, " never
laugh at the Opposition if they make a mistake." It may indeed occur that some retired satrap, who has spent responsible years in the administration of Empire, may be tempted to hoot and cackle when he observes that a Labour Member is under the impression that Kenya Colony is held under mandate from the League of Nations. It may often happen that some ex-ambassador may derive from the words of a Trade Union Leader the correct impression that he has confused the Slovaks with the Slovenes. Yet should these errors on the part of their opponents lead them to indulge in triumphant laughter, their jeers will be remembered against them, and the day will come when they make their elderly maiden speech and it is quite clear to the Opposition that they have not mastered the difference betvieen benefit and assistance.
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