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 In turn against itself by the permanent officials and the govern- nient in power for the time being.

The League resists every particular case of this common evil by securing the co-operation ot all persons individually opposed to the principle of State-Socialism in all or any one of its instances, and by focussing into a system of mutual defence the forces of the "Defence Associations" and "Protection Societies " of the various interests of the country.

As regards such protection societies, companies, and corporate bodies, this co-operation is effected without any interference with the independent action of each body on matters specially affecting its own interest.

Each society passes a resolution formally placing itself in correspondence with the League. The League in return supplies every such society with information concerning each fresh symptom of State interference ; it places the various societies and interests in communication with one another with a view to their mutual assistance inside and outside parliament ; and, at the same time, it combines for the common end the forces of the several societies and interests with those of the League itself and its members in both Houses of Parliament.

The chairman (or his nominee) of every society, company or corporate body thus in correspondence with the League is an ex- officio member of the Council of the League, and receives notice to attend all its meetings. The corporate action of the League in every case of overlegislation where any interest is affected is regulated by the decision of the ordinary members of Council, acting in conjunction with its ex-officio members.

Persons wishing to join the League are requested to send their subscription (voluntary from five shillings upwards) and address to Messrs. Merries, Farquhar & Co,, Bankers, i6, St, James's Street, S,W, Particulars and Publications of the League, can be had from the Secretary, W, C, Crofts, at the Central Offices,