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A Labour correspondent of the Observer writes:-One of the most prominent questions in the Press during the past week has been whether Labour is fit to rule. The last three by elections, following each other very rapidly bas driven home the fact that Labour is now a real force in politics. At St. Albans and Bromley, where Labour can- didates had not contested the seats before, there were remark- ably heary Labour polls. The Span Valley election resulted in the return of a Labour member for the first time. These three elect- ions showed a total Labour vete exceeding that polled for Coalition candidates. These are facts which must clearly be reckoned with st the next General Election. I am not concerned with the situation as it may affect the Coalition, but it may not be without intere-t to consider it from the Labour point of view.

Some sections of the Press have rushed to the conclusion that at the next General Election Labour will sweep the country. Whilst there can be no shadow of doubt. that there wall be a considerably increased

representation of Labour members in the House of Commons in the next Parliament, it is by no means so certain that. they will be able to command a majority. For the Labour Party to be in the position of the pre- dominant party it would need to increase its representation from about sixty to at least 350. Even with the tide flowing in favour of Labour this is very large assumption:

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take place depends upon many whom deny the unfitness of the members of a Labour Govern? ARE YOU SATISFIED THAT factors, and forecasts at the Labour Party to govern the ment. On the whole, it is ques- present time which prophesy a

tionable whether Labour Labour majority in the House, of

Government would Commona after the next election

THE INTELLECTUALS."

be more inexperienced than the Liberal rest upon an optimism arising

It must be remembered in the Government when it came into from recent events, but these

first place that if Labour is called office in 1906. However that forecasts may need to be revised upon to form a government, it may be, the fact the majority of before the election comes. If the can only be because it has multi- the members of a Labour Cabinet the Coalition does not appear to

plied its presentation in the had tot been in office before follow a coherent policy during House of Commons six-fold. It is a would not necessarily mean that the remainder of its term of fair assumption that amongst so they would prove incompetent. office, if prices continue to rise large a group of Labour members It is, of course, to be remember." and the general situation does there will be some ofthe best minds ed

a Labour Govern- not improve, and if the present in the Labour Movement. The rent would devote Administration cannot find an

itself Labour Party in the next House especially attractive slogan with which to

to problems which of Commons will contain a much hitherto have been dealt with by go to the country, then such a larger proportion of what are Cabinets which, because of their landslide may well take place.

called "intellectuals," as well as antecedents, were inexperien- a reinforcement of Trade Union ced." So far as domestic questions members. It would be possible are concerned. a Labour Govern to get from this House of Com-ment would be largely engaged mons & Cabinet which in intellec-in improving the lot of the com tual capacity would be, on men people. They would pro- the whole, at least the equal of bably consider the application of recent Cabinets. It would be the principle, of nationalisation invidious to select particular in certain directions, and no names, but it is well-known that Party has given the question of the Labour Party now commands nationalisation as much thought| the support of some of the ablest aa the Labour movement has men of the present generation, done. of men who Bre "close students of political and

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. social questions, and who, more. Moreover, the League of Nations over, represent a wide rang of and its implications are questions experience. The Trade Union on which the Labour Party is aaction of the Labour Party con- not uninstructed. Indeed, it has sists of men who, as Mr. Thomas from the very first strongly sup pointed out, have a rich experie-ported the League of Nations and nce of the realities of life, alth has shown imagination in its ough they may be without that conception of the possibilities of academic education which has the been enjoyed by many of Gov- Government we should miss a League. In Labour ernments formed by the older good deal of the finesse which has political parties. It is also true bees the chief ingredient of mo- fbat the Labour Party is giving dern politics, and the elaborate more continuous study to the make-believe of whole range of political pro- 'diplomacy, but we should at least international blems, both foreign and domestic,, be certain that a Labour Gover- than has

ever been given ment was trying to deal sincerely a political part before. and honestly with the realities of INEXPERIENCED CABINET. politics. It is true, of course, that

ie, however, urged that à whilst a future Labour Govern- succeeding Labour Governmen:", Labour Government, and ment may provide. the ability will make any mistakes. They necessary for forming a Cabinet, stand for ideals which can only Labour members lack administra-be translated into practice in a tive experience. Mr. Henderson, epirit of faith, for in some direc- Mr. Clynes, Mr. Brace and Mr. tions at least there is little in the] Walsh have all beer. members of way of precedents to guide them.

AS OFFICIAL OPPOSITION. At the present time it would appear, taxing all the facts into consideration, that the next House of Commons will contain a very large group of Labour members, comparable in strength to that of any other party, but not large enough to carry on an Adminis- tration itself. Such a situation would be regarded with satis faction by many members of the Labour Party, for it would enable the party to consolidate itself during a term as the official Opposition. It would, moreover, enable the parts to put consider- able pressure upon the Gorern- ment in power, without the Labour Party having to take responsibility for the difficulties and perplexities which it con- siders are largely the result of the mistakes of the orthodox parties. But let us assume that the Labour Party has to take over the reins of government after the next election. The question then arises as to whether it would be fitted for the task. Mr. Winston Churchill, in his speech at Sun- by derland, following on the crush- ing defeat of the Coalition in Spen Valley, said that "the break- up of the forces which sustain the present National Government would only result in pushing the Labour Party into power, at a period in its development when it is quite unfitted-for the respon-

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