On Tuesday Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman addressed a Liberal gathering at
Frome. After a general criticism of the GoVernment, he formally accepted the assurances of Lord Rosebery's Leicester speech, and in a passage which his audience seem to have received with enthusiasm, welcomed his co-operation in practical politics. He declared that the principles of Liberalism were on their trial, and that unity was the first requisite for the party which would maintain them. "For this purpose they rejoiced to have again Lord Rosebery's powerful influence. Alert, active, combative, hopeful, it would not be long before they would see those principles prevail which they believed to be essential to the real and permanent welfare of the country." Mr. Asquith in his speech of Thursday, which we regret our space does not allow us to deal with separately, dwelt upon the ieality of the reconciliation thus effected between the two sections of the Liberal party. We have always desired to see a strong and united Opposition, and the need for it is now more urgent than ever.
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