The Detroit times., 1916-12-07
David Lloyd-George
A Man Whom A Detroit
Youth Should Read About

We do not propose to dwell here on the
political phase of the resignation OF
Henry Herbert Asquith as premier OF
Great Britain and the great probability
as we write. that ne will be succeeded III
that office by David Lloyd George.
1t is so apparent to everybody familiar
with the situation in England at this time
that the developments of the past few
days, eliminating in the forced retire
ment of Asquith, have been for the best,
that comment is uncalled for.
Our subject for this editorial Is to be
"David Lloyd-George."
His ascendency to the power OF the
highest political office in the kingdom OF
Great Britain comes at a psychological
moment, we would say from here.
AS Woodrow Wilson has proven TO be,
In the presidency of the United States,
David Lloyd-George will prove to be in
the premiership Of Britain--the man OF
the hour.
And he will prove that not only by an
aggressiveness that was lacking IN his
predecessor and because of many other
superior qualifications for this important
post at time when that is most momen-
tous in the history of his country, but
because he. like Wilson, has the complete
confidence of his people.
They recognize in him leader by
whom they are willing to be led.
They will follow him cheerfully wher
ever he may lead.
IT has to be borne in mind that the
resignation of Asquith, which was vic
tory for Lloyd George, was great popu-
lar victory.
Lloyd George was able 10 force Asquith
out only because he had the people behind
him.
He is not as popular, personally, in his
country as Asquith is.
But the people were determined never
theless, that the power held by Asquith
should be given into other hands and the
suggestion which he refused to accept,
that he relinqush the real direction Of
affairs into the hands of a small cabinet,
was an offer merely, to continue him in
his place without its authority.
This suggestion, if accepted, would
have amounted, practically, to the pre-
miership for Lloyd-George, who would
have been satisfied with its authority
without the office. but Asquith sensed the
drift of public sentiment and felt called
upon to withdraw just the same as an
officeholder in this country feels called
upon to withdraw when the people have
defeated him at the polls and elected an
other man.
The people of England refused to make
the fatal mistake so often made by fool
ish employers, and keep an incompetent
man in the most important position sim
ply because he is a likable fellow.
They put better man on the job-a
man whom they admire and respect more
than thew ike. but man they know to be
equipped for the leadership in an hour
which means so much to England.
Coming back TO the psychological side
OF Lloyd-George's calling to greater pow
er. il came exactly at the right time e
supply us with an answer 10 a young
man who writes The Times to complain
against eastern standard time and III,
fact that il is still dark when he starts tC
school"
'1f had been born with a silver Spoor
IN my mouth," writes the young man, 81
might be riding TO school in an automo
bile. IL isn't dark when the boy who's,
father owns an automobile starts foi
school That's what | call the favore,
boys start and my handicap"
The papers and magazines are going I,
have n whole lot to say about Lloyd