It was announced on Saturday last that, in response to
an invitation signed by several distinguished Oxford Professors, including Professor Firth and Dr. Osier, Dr. Arthur Evans had consented to stand as a Tariff Reform candidate for the vacancy in the representation of that University. Dr. Evans has attained world-wide eminence by his brilliant exploits as an archaeologist and excavator, and on the score of personal distinction there is no ground for cavil. But in view of the adoption of Lord Hugh Cecil by a committee representing every variety of Unionist opinion, we deeply regret the decision of the dissatisfied Tariff Reformers to force a contest. Dr. Evans has made a special study of Balkan politics, but for the last fifteen years his chief sphere of activity has been in Crete, and there can be no question as to the superior Parliamentary aptitude of Lord Hugh Cecil, whose return to the House would be welcomed by all parties.
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