New-York tribune., 1921-10-30

when he journeys TO Wales. They listened to
his exposition Of the Irish question, labor
troubles and the international situation. The
Premier was speaking from the bench. and
about him on the rostrum were the gray
haired friends Of his youth; the men who had
sat by him at school and in the ofice; the men
who had chosen him and sent him forward 10
conquer greater worlds. He was outlining his
policy and telling them of his plans They
were not only caught under the spell Of his ora
tory, as other auditors usually are, but drawn
nearer to him in sympathetic boyd Of under
standing that spring only from the COM
mon love Of a country. Lloyd George under
stood them and they understood Lloyd George
He often speaks 10 them III his own rhvthnii-
cal nelodous Welsh tong the surest sign
Of his fidelity to the mctherland. Welshnen
become fEsnzled when they hear him talk, for
then they know that though Britain and the
world may claim him he still belongs TO Wales.
Couched in the language which he loves,
Lloyd George continued to lay bare his po-
ltical projects. The Welsh have an ancient
proverb that the language in which during his
serious moments, man reveals The secrets Of
ms heart is always his native language. When
the Premier spoke 70 them in Welsh concerning
ireland his kinsmen knew that he was re
vealing troubled mind and heart He want
ed and asked for their support og the Home
Rule BILL With direct appeal TO their own
experiences as a nation whose nationalism. he
said, was az intense, if not more marked than
that Of the Irish, he converted the provisions
OF the bill into Welsh terms. How would they
n Wales like such powers over education.
licensing, agriculture, mines, factories, taxes
pensions, insurance, etc, as the Home Rule BIZ
provided for lreland9 The Welshnlen gasred.
Such things were beyond even their widest
dreams OF autonomy. They laughed and
cheered, with a decided hint that they would
like them, and, after this, might even expect
them! So Lloyd George won Wales over to his
irish project. Furthermore. he returned to
.-ondin invigorated reinforced by Waless
stanch and true support.
Lloyd George is careful moi to oyerburaen
his townspeople with too many cares of state
When he colees home This precaution has
been subtly screened. though it has rot
escaped The notice Of all. In the midst Of p
serious political discussion The Prime Min
ister would suddenly step to tell an old storv
about q companion whom he spied in the
crowd or begin to chat in Welsh one Of the
local celebrities on the platform.
The Carnarvonshire County Councifnen
we're making a presentation during his last
visit TO the courthouse. Every ore was wait
lng breathlessly TO hear the response he
Premier would make TO the presentation
speech Of the chairman. Lloyd George began
by thanking the council. Of which he once was
a member, for the honor bestowed on him
Then turning TO the chairman, he said:
My neighbors, do you see this fellow Nor
gan, on my right? And do you see the other
big fellow, Norris, down in front Of nne?''
turning 10 the Clerk Of The Council well
thirty years ago both Of them sat along side
Of me on some very high stools at the So
hcitor's office down this very strest We were
all writing law. But what impresses me se
that Morgan and Morris are still sitting or
those high stools."
There was a roar Of laughter in which the
British Prime Minister ioined heartily. Even
Morris appreciated the huqnor and laughed as
their faces turned crimson.
Wales never forgets Lloyd George is Welsh
Nor does Lloyd George forget that he IS Welsh
and that he is David yr Eyswm-sDavid the
Headnan." That IS why, when he comes home
they like TO make the welcome not one merely
Of greeting and pledges of support in his po-
llt1cal troubles, but also one Of national cele-
oratlon. 1t is the occasion for the singing of
those stirring, ancient and classic Welsh
hymns and the reading of their warIlke folk-
lore. The welcome is made as human as Dos
sible. Protocolism is thrust aside, an at,no-
sphere Of intimacy and home pervading
throughout. They love TO hear the Prime Min
is.er make pleasant, family "ramble' speech,
talking Of old days ard old friends. They like
his jibes and witty word-caricatures Of locsv
celebrities he used to know them This
spontaneous, heartfelt welcome home" which
The Premier gets IS certainly as strengthening,
4 not move so, than the assurances of political
support which come to him from the local poll
ticians
That is all there is 20 Lloyd Georges journey
home-nothing more than homely meeting OF
friends and schoolmates and neighbors: where
all the human emotions are brought into play
and, throughout which the keynote is sincerity.
Lloyd George has found this not alone invieo,-
rating but inspiring beyond all else He fills
his soul and body with its essence, as one
would I'll his lungs with refreshing air, and
carries it back with Inn TO the council cham
bers as # it we're some talisman and magic
potion all in one.
Il 90 back to Parliament fortified h~ ro,s