Crime and Agitation

WE presented Sir William Vincent with some extracts from Lord Morley and Edmund Burke, by way of showing the connection between unwise administrative measures on the one hand and sedition on the other. To-day we will present him with a question from a contemporary speaker, also in his own country. In the course of the debate on the address in the House of Commons Mr Adamson, Chairman of the Labour party, assured the Government that “his party would never encourage revolution or unlawful action, which was favoured by only a very small section of Labour who would have very little influence unless they exploited genuine grievances.” He hit the nail on the head. It is genuine grievances that give the agitator who exploits them the influence he commands.