The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-12
PREMIER WARNS
THERADICALSIN
GREAT BRITAIN
LLOYD George Says "Industrial
Prussianism' Will Be
Stamped Out.
NEW PARLIAMENT OPENS
Both King and Chief Minister
Promise Reforms to Remedy
Causes of Unrest.

LoSpoN, Feb. 1.-THE King opened
Parliament In seml-stato to-day. Much
NJ the usual ceremonies was dispensed
With because the court Is In mourning
for Prince John.
Both houses Of Parliament. with peer
e,s.s and state officials. assembled in
,he House OF Lords. where the King read
ss address from the throne, but only
military uniforms and civilian clothes
we're worn by the peers ana peeresses.
without robes. Almost the entire Diplo-
matte Corps was present.
The King and Queen drove TO West
minister in a six horse landau, with the
court officials following in four car
Wage. Crowds lined the streets along
The route and the vicinity of Parliament
Square was packed with a throng.
Urges Unrest He Healed.
Both the King in the customary ad-
dress from the throne and Premier
LLOYD George In his speech gave first
and dominant place to the unrest In
G.at Britain and the social and labor
reforms that must be adopted to check
q In fact the King asked Parlisment
10 spare no effort in healing the causes
Of the existing unrest"
In reviewing progress at the Peace
Congress Of Paris the King declared
hat the discussions were marked by
the utmost cordially and good will and
by no disagreement. He added.
II rejoice particularly that the Powers
ssser1 bled in conference have agreed to
accept the principle of the League Of
Nations, for 1t Is by progress along that
road that can see the only hope OF
saving mankind from recurrence OK
the scourge Of war"
After the members OF the House OF
Commons debated the address, William
Adamson, leader of the Labor party.
SPOKE in behalf of that party on the
Industrial situation, which he declared
was almost as menacing and dangerous
es>war itself.
Premier Lloyd George. In discussing
the general situation. said that no sec
ton of the community. however power
ful, should be allowed to hold up the
whole nation. And he announced the
determination Of the Government In case
such action was necessary, TO fight
prussianism in the industrial world
exactly as We fought 1t on the con-
t,nent OF Europe"
Special war conditions. the Premier
thought, had contributed to the unrest.
Among these conditions were the strain
Of four years Of war and the fear OF
unemployment. He said bills would be
Introduced next week dealing with
housing, health, the revival of rural
lie. land settlement for soldiers, land
reclamation and afforestation.
He added that there would be plenty
- opportunities of employment II con-
ftence was given those responsible FOL
starting industries. and unless the Cost
Of production went go high that 1t re-
irced the purchasing power of the com
.runity or put the country out or tht
world markets.
VIII Alleviate OvercrowdtnR.
Discussing housing conditions the Pre-
rnier referred TO overcrowding In man!
districts which had been aggravated dur
'ng the war by congregating In alread!
crowded areas. The Government woulc
40 its best TO alleviate such conditions
Hours OF labor, he said. already hav'
been hxed in industries involving three
million persons.
Before the war the Premier said
Great Britain exported more than
billion tons OF goods. and It was com
ruted that half the cost Of the good
-rss wages. The difference OF a lev
fAllings on ton Of commodity Ilk'
roal he added. might deprive the coun
~ Of hundreds Of millions OF pound
ard might throw hundreds Of thousand
OFT OF work.
Before the war the railways wer
making profits OF fifty millions, accord
oording to the Premier. but their ex
1enses were now increased by ninet!
Millions, largely in wages. To redue
he hours Of labor while paying tn
saTe wages, he commended, would be t
Increase unemployment.
Referring to demands put forwar'
rot TO obtain fair conditions but I
overthrow the existing order. TO destro
me Government" the Premier declared
IT say in all solemnity on behalf o
ne Government that we are determine
10 sght Prussianism in the industria
world exactly as we fought It on tn
continent OF Europe.
II all classes Of the community ar
prepared to make the necessary eacri
ices for the stability. security and free
dom Of industry I am prepared to sa,
with full knowledge Of tho consequence
that no section of the community. how
ever powerful. shall be allowed to hol
UP the whole nation"
Closes with an Appeal.
Tho Premier ended with an appei
MAT the victory won by battles shout
nor DO wantonly dissipated In re-
weeks frenZied strife.
Adamson said the principal Laoo
amendment to the reply to the azores
from the throne would jeiate TO u
causes Of industrial unrest.
y hope" he continued, that no a
''mpts will be made to disappoint tf
legitimate expectations Of the wori
Ing people. All sections OF the PEI
pie should understand that We ha'
reached the stage when we have iaio I,
oards on the table and when the worl
Ing classes will refuse longer TO
treated as cogs in a machine for mel
pro1t making purposes"