In his evening speech, Sir G. Trevelyan was extremely moderate
in referring to what "Lord Spencer and I" did in Ireland. He made use of that great historical example only once. But he gave a promise, for which we should like to know his authority,—did "Mr. Gladstone and I" agree upon. it P—that when next the Liberals come into power, they would begin not by dealing with the Irish Question, but by passing a law restricting every elector to one vote, and dis- franchising the voters who vote in several distinct consti- tuencies on several distinct qualifications. We have no objection to the law, but we should like to know how Sir George Trevelyan has assured himself that it will have a Radical effect. If household suffrage in all the large con- stituencies is consistent, as it evidently is, with a Conservative majority, why should not the principle of "One man, one vote,"
be equally consistent with it P The more you abolish privilege, the more you take the wind out of the sails of the Radical Party.
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