POLITICAL SITUATION.
[To THE Eorros OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Every thinking person will have read the Spectator's articles on the present political situation with deep interest, and to much advantage. As a matter of fact, much the strongest argument in favour of the decision by the Lords which you indicate is surely—though it is, perhaps, one not to be made unduly prominent at the present time—that a creation of peers once made cannot be undone, but the details of the limitation of the power of the Lords can be modified as may be necessary if the so-called Unionists regain power presently. I am afraid it is impossible now for them to bargain with the Government to give it support against the Nationalists, and, per contra, secure certain modifications in the Veto Bill. The fact is, I am afraid, that the country does not trust them as regards professions of either Protection, or Reform of House of Lords, or Referendum. The party is not really democratic, which all parties must be now, and all Churches, if they are really to guide our democracy.—I am, Sir, &a., H. C. FANSH.AWB. 72 Philbeach Gardens, Earl's Court, S.W.
[We cannot admit for a moment that the Unionist Party is not democratic. It is, in our opinion, far more democratic than the Liberal Party : witness the latter's violent objections to taking a Poll of the People. We agree, however, with our correspondent when he notes that the Veto Bill is only a temporary evil, while the creation of peers might render a Jacobin domination far more durable.—En. Spectator.]
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