time to a deliberate and impartial inquiry and a complete scheme of reorganisation of the railways in the interest, first of the public, then of the men of all grades, lastly of the share and bond owners, who will become guaranteed public creditors....  It has been admitted and proved again and again, that the men are badly treated, that their grievances are real—­their very unanimity and standing by each other proves it.  Their demands are most moderate; and the cost in extra wages will be saved over and over in safety, regularity, economy of working, and public convenience.  I have not had even an acknowledgment of receipt yet, but hope to in a day or two....

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MR. H.M.  HYNDMAN TO A.R.  WALLACE

9 Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster, S.W.  March 14, 1912.

Dear Sir,—­Everyone who knows anything of the record of modern science in this country recognises how very much we all owe to you.  It was, therefore, specially gratifying to me that you should be so kind as to write such a very encouraging letter on the occasion of my seventieth birthday.  I owe you sincere thanks for what you said, though I may honestly feel that you overpraised what I have done.  It has been an uphill fight, but I am lucky in being allowed to see through the smoke and dust of battle a vision of the promised land.  The transformation from capitalism to socialism is going on slowly under our eyes.

Again thanking you and wishing you every good wish, believe me yours sincerely,

H.M.  HYNDMAN.

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TO MR. M.J.  MURPHY

Old Orchard, Broadstone, Dorset.  August 19, 1913.

Dear Sir,—­I not only think but firmly believe that Lloyd George is working for the good of the people, in all ways open to him.  The wonder is that he can persuade Asquith and the Cabinet to let him go as far as he does.  No doubt he is obliged to do things he does not think the best absolutely, but the best that are practicable.  He does not profess to be a Socialist, and he is not infallible, but he does the best he can, under the conditions in which he finds himself.  Socialists who condemn him for not doing more are most unfair.  They must know, if they think, that if he tried to do much more towards Socialism he would break up the Government and let in the Tories.—­Yours truly,

A.R.  WALLACE.

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TO MR. A. WILTSHIRE

Old Orchard, Broadstone, Dorset.  September 14, 1913.

Dear Sir,—­I wish you every success in your work for the amelioration of the condition of the workers, through whose exertions it may be truly said we all live and move and have our being.

Your motto is excellent.  Above all things stick together.