OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE FIRST EDITION. and no "This is a sparkling little book on a fascinating subject, one having even a half-hearted interest in his country's welfare could take up the volume without going right through it before laying it down; . all nostrums of a socialistic order are vigorously condemned."-North British Economist. "A comprehensive scheme; certainly deserving more, attention than the vague dreams to which the country has been accustomed. The writer's effective treatment of the subject of legal restraints upon the transfer of land will meet with wide acceptance."-Glasgow Evening News. ... "The scheme has considerable interest from a speculative point of view; and much that is suggestive is said by the author as he developes it; the essay deserves the attention of all concerned in its object."-Scotsman. "A very pithy and concise work, valuable to both the student of the land question and to advanced politicians."-Liberal and Radical. "The writer of the present volume does not hesitate to grapple with the question of land ownership in a somewhat decisive manner.' -Belfast Northern Whig. "The volume is the result of careful thought; . some refreshing reading."-Yorkshire Gazette. ... the pages contain A FEW FACTS. "PAUPERISM is the concomitant of large holdings of land, and insecurity of tenure" (see page 114). GERMANY had 2,282,103 holdings of land, under two and a half acres each, in 1887 (see page 90). PRUSSIA." Pauperism is very rare, and beggars are unknown" (see page 125). HESSE (DARMSTADT)." The able-bodied pauper is a being altogether unknown" (see page 121). 1,446,065 parish paupers in the United Kingdom (see page 113). About 30,000,000 acres uncultivated in the United Kingdom (see page 100). 104129 |