ENGLAND’S GRAND EXPERIMENT.

Shannon News, 19 February 1924, Page 3

ENGLAND’S GRAND EXPERIMENT.

(To the Editor). Sir,—Every fairminded person must be glad tp see all the dismal prognostications of interested people before the advent of the new Government so splendidly disproved. Where is the bogey of Bolshevism held up to frighten simple souls, where the mas- | sacre of kings and queens, where the panic in stock exchange and banks, { and ruin generally? Where indeed! As to the King and Queen, a courtesy and kindliness sadly lacking in formler Governments has been shown to {them, in that they have been permitl ted to choose the ladies and nobles ) who form their immediate surroundings. Queen Victoria' felt keenly and protested bitterly against the petty tyranny which insisted on selecting for her the ladies who must be her intimate companions. There is little doubt that under the new regime which stands for liberty for all, from prince to peasant, the Royal Family will have a better time than heretofore. While they and the nation, both desire that they should' retain their position they will receive both courtesy and kindness. It is even on the cards thalt in the near future a prince may be able to choose his own partner for life, a privilege for which he must often have envied a coalheaver. And should a king prefer the peace and freedom of retirement, no longer will he be surrounded by those who for their own emolument, wish to retain a monarchy and who bamboozle him with twaddle as to “not deserting his post,.” He will be able to fulfil the desire of his heart, and his sons will not £e compelled by birth to hold a position which they ma.v feel uncongenial, and for which tliev may feel themselves unfitted. . The new government is one that is already applying its.habits of industry to the necessities of the times. No longer do the members lounge round to office, when the best of the day is gone. NO' longer does the House show the disgraceful spectacle of sleeping, vawning men paid to relieve the woes of their fellows. No longer is precious time, fooled a way in oratorical disniavs in silly jests and cacklin p s, while’ outside the air is heavy wit the moans of those who see their loved ones fade before their eyes of sheer rS of food and shelter, while nrnit men are driven to crime, and iipiTvless girls to shame. Thank Goa dawning for Bn tain for every man of the present Government is a map J ability and fitness , for his ‘Post, and for. that reason and for no other he is chosen. —I aim etc., SPECTATOR-