OBSTRUCTION AND THE PUBLIC.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] you allow me to remind " A Scotchman," whose- letter on "The Duty of the Government" appeared in your last issue, of what is the duty of that part of the public who are of the same opinion as himself on the subject of Obstruction,—that is, to strengthen the hands of the Government, by holding public meetings, and passing resolutions calling upon them to take- whatever steps are necessary to put Obstruction down, not only effectually, but in such a manner that their own health and capacity for work will remain unimpaired P It is not fair to our public servants that they should be expected, or be obliged, to prolong sittings beyond a limited period, in which work is done- in the most exhausting manner,—namely, past midnight. As to the same thing repeated again in the autumn, when states- men ought to be taking restorative rest, it is simply ruinous. The results of it last year on Mr. Gladstone and others should be a warning.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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