MR. BALDWIN AND HIS CRITICS
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sta,—I think with you that the Conservative papers which are finding fault with Mr. Baldwin's moderate policy are endangering the future of Unionism. Now that Mr. Lloyd. George is out for land nationalization it is likely that in future there will be only two parties, one consisting of those who believe in Government monopoly and control, and the other. embracing all who uphold individual freedom and free action.
Mr. Baldwin's Government has done rightly in providing for. widows. No decent-minded person can be happy while the halt, the maimed, the blind and the unfortunate generally are left, to shift for themselves. When we have provided for these and are determined to do all that is in our power continually :to; improve the condition of all people we shall attract and hold the support of most people and demonstrate that it is possible , to remain free from serfdom to the State and yet be devoid of all cause of reproach on humanitarian grounds.
As regards the farmer our policy should be to help him to own his land ; we can do so without any real expense to the' State by a Government guarantee that will give the bankers and private lenders confidence to advance money to purchase
the farmers' holding at low rates of interest. am, Sir, &c.,/ The Hive, Redruth, Cornwall.
W. J. FARMER.
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