an whom a poor constituency would like
to adopt, and who can only afford, say, L100 towards the cost of
contesting a seat, object to his constituents knowing that the balance
had been found from funds provided by others who wish well to the cause
he is advocating? If the system is wrong, let it be abolished; if right,
why try to preserve secrecy?

(4) No one should be allowed to contribute to party funds who has
received a peerage or other "honour" within a given period, and if
anyone has contributed to such funds before receiving an honour the
amount paid should be publicly announced. Everyone has heard, and anyone
acquainted with what goes on could give instances, of cases where a
contribution has been asked from those whose services to the community
are supposed to be recognised by some title of honour.

A change is needed in the method of selecting candidates. Two examples
will illustrate the kind of thing that takes place.

A.B. had made a respectable fortune in a well-known and useful business,
and retired to a comfortable home in Parkshire. His practical good sense
and knowledge of affairs had made him a useful member of the county
council, and he was a regular supporter of all benevolent movements in
the district. A vacancy was expected in the parliamentary representation
of the neighbouring borough of Slowcombe, and A.B., feeling the call to
a larger sphere of usefulness--prompted also by Mrs. A.B., for whose
charming social qualities the society of Slowcombe was unable, and the
antiquated exclusiveness of Parkshire families was unwilling, to afford
sufficient scope--desired to fill the vacancy. The party managers were
approached, and were delighted to find so suitable a candidate, provided
that A.B. would agree to spend at least L---- a year "in nursing the
constituency," which was unable to move without such nursing. It is
better not to name the amount asked lest it should lead to a painful
identification of the real name of the place, and also because it was so
large that it would be discredited by all except the unfortunate
candidates for similar places. A.B. was compelled to answer, "It is more
than I can possibly afford," and added in his own mind, "Would it be
right if I could?" He has had to console himself with growing roses and
breeding pigs, and attending the county bench; no doubt in every way a
valuable member of society, but the larger sphere of usefulness is
closed to him.

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