Chamberlain (Joseph) Autograph letter signed ("J. Chamberlain")

The letter, to Rev. Isaac Taylor, reads "You will readily understand that it is impossible for me to discuss fully in private correspondence the important question of free education...I may say, however, that I think in practice you will find that your difficulties will disappear. As regards attendance, your experience is contrary to the best information at our disposal. In the United States the establishment of free education was immediately followed by a large increase in the attendance. In Manchester, and some other cities, the free schools obtained the best results with regards to attendance of any schools in the town. In Birmingham the reduction of the fees in certain schools was followed by an immediate and marked increase in the attendance [...] If the Gladstonians get back to power it is absolutely certain that they will try to enforce popular control. The question is whether it would be better to cut the ground from under their feet by accepting voluntarily the limited representation which I have proposed", seven pages, light yellowing, 8vo, 40 Prince's Gardens, 29 April 1891.

Dimensions:7 x 4.5"/ 17.5 x 18.5cm