The New York herald., 1922-05-20
GIVE PEACE A TRIAL,
LLOYD GEORGE BEGS
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to get credits. II may be sound, very
sound. but 1t isn't diplomatic.
Debate Justines Farley.


sound. but 1t isn't diplomatic.
Debate Justfnes Farley.
Let me say this about the confer
ence and the way 1t debated the Rus
sian question" said Mr.. Lloyd George.
The discussions in themselves have
demonstrated the value OF the interna-
tional conference. Here is a question
which has created many political crises
In different countries. which has pro-
voked wars and revolutions in two con-
tinents. debated In conference IN an
atmosphere OF calm and courteous in
vestigation. What better justification
could you have for conferences than
to know how valuable conferences are
II 10 consider the contrast between the
tone Of our deliberations.
You might have imagined from some
of these that We had come here not 20
promote general peace. but to organize
q general Armageddon, and II our dis
cussions had been been continued In
that spirit most OF us would have passed
from the Palazzo Reale to the Campo
Santo, but It was discussion in an at
mosphere of calm ana quiet.
For the first time Europe has faced
that difficulty and not shirked Il. Half
your troubles vanish the moment you
face them and the other half disappear
II you continue to face them. That is
what we have decided to do. We have
decided to continue to face this problem
in order to struggle through. and that
Is the most courageous decision taken
by this conference.
daeue 4 Continuasion.
with full knowledge OF the masni-
tude. Of the complexity and the perils
surrounding this problem. we have de-
struggle through. That is q decision
worthy Of great conference OF nations.
We have not gone as far as the most
sanguine OF us expected. but we have
gone further than the doubters ever
hoped or wished us to go.
There Is no goal worth reaching
which Is as near as 1t appears to the
hopeful, nor as remote as 1t seems to
the timid: and that Ii equally true Of
this objective--the discussions to be re-
sumed in different place. under diff
ferent conditions. In q different man
ner. and. I hope. with different results.
I'VE have a month for reflection on
the difficulties we have had in this con-
ference before we resume those discus
sions. sincerely hope that month will
and suggesting q solution for those diff
ficulties.
Europe wants to Help.
Europe Is anxious to help. Europe
can help, Europe will help. but Russia
must In her dealings with her accept the
code Of honor which IL an inheritance.
which has come to us from centuries OF
generations OF hard working. honest
people and which has struck deep into
the soll of the world. Not even the
Russian tornado has split one fiber of
a single root off those prejudices upon
which our system depends. and. as a
friend of Russian peace. as a friend of
cooperation with Russia, as one who is
In favor OF going TO the rescue OF those
great and gallant and brave people,
implore the Russian delegation when
they come to The Hague not to 20 ou:
Of their way to trample upon these SEN
timents, which are deeply rooted In the
very life of Europe.
AT Cannes we threw out the life line
and we have not yet drawn It In. as
thought we might. Neither has II been
snapped neither has It been let 60. II
is still there. We would like to draw
all the distressed, all the hungry, al
the suffering in the east OF Europe back
to life with all the health that the ac'
cumulated energy and skill OF othe:
lands can give them.
I'VE have signed pact OF peace. II
Is n provisional one. Is Il for months
All, no! II Ia more than that. W.
have decided upon peace among war
ring nations. and once you establish II
nations are not going back on II.
I'VE have decided to give peace 4
trial upon our hearthstoncs, and wher
she has been there for several month";
we will not turn her out again. Tn;
psychological effect upon the peoples o.
the world will be electrical. Tho thrill
Of peace has gone through the veins o.
Europe and you are not going TO 90
nation lifting up hand against natior
again. There has been nothing more
striking at this conference than th'
deep and passionate desire not TO hav'
rupture, not to have quarrel. but to liv,
in peace and amity, all together. BE
lieve me. peace is recovering her gentle
sway over the hearts of men, and !.
this conference by this pact We hav'
adopted to-day we have paid homage (,