_Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (doubtfully)._ Rather long, isn't it? Wouldn't the "Old England Party"--no connection with DIZZY'S "Young England" ditto--sound better? And then we're safe to be called "Nationalists," and the word has such disagreeable associations. _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (cheerfully)._ Pooh! What's in a name? I've been called lots of nasty ones before now. _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n._ Yes, and called them yourself, too, sometimes. _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (with gay indifference)._ Now to business. The most important thing we have to decide is--Who are to be the members of the New Party? _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (confidently)._ Quite so. There'll be a perfect rush to join us. We shall have to "hold the fort" pretty strongly to prevent our being swamped. Mind, no weak compliance with what are called "social influences." _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll._ No. And no claim for admission founded on mere relationship to be regarded for a moment. _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n._ Hm! I don't know. Family life, you see, is, after all, the basis of the State; and so it's only fair that the State should do something for one's family in return. _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (diplomatically)._ All right! Then we'll shelve that subject. Now, as regards the G. O. M. Suppose he found himself quite out in the cold, and wanted to join us, eh? _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (decidedly)._ Not for a moment. Where would our "Dual Control" be then? _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll._ Of course. Shouldn't we let in HARTINGTON? Yes. Well, how about SALISBURY? _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n._ Awkward if SALISBURY thinks of becoming member of New Party, eh? _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (energetically)._ That's my view entirely. You see, if SALISBURY joins, he'll want to be Prime Minister, and then where should I be? _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (surprised)._ You! The question rather is, where I should be? _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (hastily)._ Ah, well; then we'll shelve _that_ subject too for the present. Wouldn't you--er--like--er--to go into the Lords, and lead _them_? _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n._ You mean, of course, as Premier? _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (modestly)._ I thought--ahem--that _my_ natural qualifications for that post were so obvious that----but, as I said, let's drop the subject for a time. We can come back to it again. Now, what's to be the programme of the Party? _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (with emphasis)._ There's no doubt about _that_, I should think. Free Education, of course. Then JESSE insists on allotments and free holdings---- _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (thoughtlessly)._ Hang JESSE! _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n (with considerable dignity)._ Hang him? I intend JESSE as our first Chancellor of the Exchequer, or President of Board of Trade, I can tell you. _Lord R. Ch-rch-ll (gaily)._ All right. I don't mind, if you consent to WOLFF being next Governor-General of India. Army and Navy Estimates to be cut down Five Millions, each, eh? _Mr. Ch-mb-rl-n._ Couldn't think of it. We must have a Fleet of some sort, you know.