File 1012. - Letter from Sir John Adye,

Discusses the possibility of his standing for Parliament, but has reservations on grounds of expense; states that he had been examined by the Sir James Stephens and the Sir Matthew Ridley Commissions; believes that the Supply Departments of the War Office were getting into a weak and disorganised state, there having been 5 Ministers of War and 4 Surveyor Generals in 4 years, most of the latter weak men; maintains that it was difficult to reconcile efficient army administration with adequate representation in Parliament; strictures on the Government coercion policy in Ireland and in virtually abolishing trial by jury and in ignoring views of Irish members they were disregarding two vital principles of the Constitution; believes Home Rule in some form inevitable; is pleased that Rendel liked his article on the Army in the Fortnightly.