Friday's papers contain a manifesto to the people of Scotland
issued by the Scottish National Committee. This Committee was formed, we are told, to provide "national self-government for Scotland" at the instance of Scottish Liberal Members, and it appeals for support to all interested in Scottish legislation and administration. The manifesto begins by pointing out that "the settlement of the Con- stitutional question will offer an opportunity for reorganising Parliamentary business on a basis of Devolution. Ireland's claim to self-government is not likely to be overlooked; that of Scotland is, in its way, no less urgent." Though the manifesto uses language of a vague kind—intended no doubt to catch those who desire, as far as we know perfectly legitimately, better administrative methods—and contains some detailed criticism of the Scottish Office, it is clear that the real object of the movement is Scottish Home-rule pure and simple. The word employed is " Devolution," but the ideal is the dissolution of the greater part of the Act of Union and the establishment of a separate Parliament in Scotland.
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