The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-28
Special Cable Dispatch.

Special Cable Dispatch.
Copyright. 1918. by Public Ledger Coz
PARIS. April 20.-1 did not return 10
England to hear Mr.. Lloyd Georges
knew Lloyd George well enough 10 an
tlctpate exactly what kind Of speech he
would make. The best comments on
the speech are the words of an admirrr:
The premier did splcndidly He told
them nothing al all"
The success Of the speech In the
commons is the best Justification Of the
now universal contempt for III: COM
petence Of that aSsembla&c. must
keen repeating II is parliament Of
mex pericnccd politicians. held together
by no common principles. and composed
largely OF nouveaux riches whom wa.
times always bcget deprived through n
sordid bargain Of all the hest minds OF
the country. such as ex-ltcml"r As
Qu!th and others.
Thus the ship Of state dr!fts in ;rm.
pes;uous s"as without a captain and
without ruddcr II was intvitabl"
Lloyd George should for III" moment
persuade. perhaps even now docs. such
Il house OF commons. The good maxim
not TO talk to the man who is AZ III"
wheel Is powerful in England AS IN
France. and has saved Lloyd George IT.
L did almost simultaneously save
r7emenccau from n vote which might
involve his disappearance from m"
peace conference in tn" midst or ire
mcpdous task. with such illmitablH
afrrightinS consequences To all IN" al
lies as would turn the allied victory 10
q German victory.
Mr.. Lloyd George had a further ad
vantage in coming from Paris I" L Lon
don transformed from its pasSlonAl"
ir-itability Of last week To complac-
cnt sense OF having carried most Of its
demands. How far this TRANSFERRING
ton was produced by pressure on Lloyd
George from press criticism and by do
feat in the bye election. tho secrecy OF
the peace conference prevents m" from
declaring definitely. fut III" London
Times may congratulate itself ur"n
having forced Lloyd George 10 change
ten days ago hr was dcnouncinG attacks
by French journalists. but his mood
soon changed and every man h" de-
nounced was soon after invited to a
friendly lunch.
Similar attempts were made 10 win
over Iord Northciirfe by emtssarics t."
his retreat ut Parliamentary. Errry-
body who knows Lord NorthclitrN might
have toretold the result Of such ap-
proacnes. Lord :Northclifre, am in
formed on good authority, abandoned
Lloyd George finally when he reap
pointed the old English junkcr gang Z"
high places in his ministry; While the
new, brilliant editor. Wickham stood.
is calm and dignified in his public ar
ticies IN the Times. Northcliffe's privat"
comments are severely contemptuous
OF his former hghting partner.
Enratty Important Factor.
This addition to Lloyd George $
many enmitiea Is An important factor
in his Immediate political future. LLOYD
Georges laborcd dcnunciation Of Lord
Northclire, while agreeable as comic
relief to his speech. does not raise his
prestige, especially as suggesting n
sharp contrast with Mr.. Asquith's dig
nifrd rcticencc under much ficrccr at
lacks from tho same quarter.
Thus Lloyd Georges temporary tri-
umph must be discounted ms giving any
indication Of what happens in tho near
future. The real clash comes whom
tho terms Of peace arc announced. In
spite Of Lloyd Georges r"ttcration OF
unhroken adhesion to his pledges at the
general election. and in spite OF all
forms Of camouhaEc to cover up his ~
treat from his exaggerated indemnity
demands. a gulf will yawn' between
what Lloyd George COTS and what
Lloyd George promised. Tory journals
like the Morning Post and Globe are
ALREADY IN full cry against him.
parliamentary victories arc cheap
and do not greatly interest tho public
outside or parliament. which is NOR"
Than with garncrng tho fruits of the
victories Of war" Ia tho comment in
tho Morning Post. and tn" Globe. cvcn
srvcrrr. calls Lloyd George windy
orator and reminds his admirers that
thorc ts nothing so resonant AZ omit
ness and tina, Lloyd Georges speech
was empty Of anything Of real mo-
ment.
Meantime. all government measures
are severely criticized in the commons.
Tho now allen bill docs not satisfy tho
violent feeling against all Germans.
while tho bill To fulhll tho promise To
Civ" land CrnnIs ~ Soldiers is do
nounced As guaranteeing landlords tn"
present inflated prices created by war
cxEencirs.
The most significant symptom of the
ebbing Lloyd George tide is tho pass
ing over OF coalition Liberals whom
Lloyd Georges coupon elected. from the