The Political Parties On Friday, August 28th, the Unionist and
Liberal Parties held their specially summoned meetings. Mr. Baldwin addressed the Unionists and seemed hopeful. We do not attribute this to lack of imagination, but rather to the excellent spirit of co-operation with which the Government has begun its work. He was emphatic that this was no Coalition and we are glad of that, although not for one of the reasons which he gave, namely, that the field would be clear for a fight on Tariff Reform at the next election. He assured the meeting that so far as possible the Government would concentrate on the financial danger and that other contentious legislation would be put aside. He gave a brief account of the inter- Party negotiations from the day when the Unionists were first called into council, and it is evident (not that any- one doubted it in any quarter) that he played an honour- able and patriotic part. The meeting was unanimous in promising him support.
