Letter from WSC to Arthur Balfour [later Lord Balfour], Prime Minister, stating his opposition to Home Rule, and Protection in any form, confirming that his opposition to Joseph Chamberlain and his proposals may force him into actions "incidentally hostile to the existing Government", asking Balfour to judge for himself whether it was worthwhile for WSC to continue to accept the Government whip "I shall certainly not complain, whatever your decision... may be" [typescript copy].