The Washington times., 1922-10-21
FOES
IN SPEECH
; At LEEDS
Declares He Puts Case in Peo-
ple's Hands ard Is Given
Ovation.
International News Service.


LEEDS, England, Oct. 21.-
David Lloyd George, former pre-
mier, was today elected president
of the National Liberal Council and
former Colonial Secretary Winston
Churchill was elected vice-presi-
dent. This makes Mr.. Lloyd George
leader of the Liberal party.
1T is for the people to decide
whether a political party or the
nation is to come first" declared
former Premier Lloyd George in q
political speech here today, the first
since he retired from the steward
ship Of the empire.
Ovation 10 Ex-Premier.
A tremendous ovation was given
to the Welsh statesman as he as
cended the platform Men shouted
themselves hoarse, and the air was
filled with flying hats and handker.
chiefs.
The former premier was buoyant.
happy. and smiling. The air Of battle
was in his nostrils. Apparently 1t
In his favorite scent.
II stand by the people," said MFR.
Lloyd George in opening his ad-
dress. Il put my record in the
hands Of the people.
THE banner Of party strife has
been raised. I welcome the fight.
But the issue will be decided by the
people in general election.
The combination (coalition) which
won victory in the war has been
broken up. 1t was broken because
one party thought Il did not get
enough out Of it."
The combination the premier re-
ferred to was the coalition govern
ment composed originally of Liberals,
Unionists, and Laborites. Eventually
the Laborites retired: then the
Unionists withdrew, bringing about
the resignation Of the Lloyd George
government.
Predicts Disarmament.
The former premier claimed credit
for establishing the League Of Ma.
tions, and predicted general disar.
mament soon.
The treaty Of Versailles" con.
tinued Lloyd George, was to become
the charter OF liberty of tens OF mil.
not rid Europe of the 'Armaments OF
Verdun,' the <reaty is the first step
in that direction"
1t Is assumed that the reference
to Verdun was based upon the
historical fact that it was one Of
| the greatest battles Of the great
war. The German concentration Of
artillery in that offensive, was UP
to that time. the greatest ever
known.
Mr.. Lloyd George outlined first
his war. then his peace record
humorously adding:
They say that l am first rate
in a row but no good in peace"
AS to the blessings Of peace the
former premier said:
"The terms of the peace rid
Central Europe Of ornaments and
conscription. Other evils will &c
the same way. Today the great
army that Germany once had lies
in the dirt
Britain's Debt.
The former premier said that the
national debt Is now eight billions
Of pounds sterling. -
1--WE have recaptured the money
market of the world, continued
the premier. British credit Is
better today than 1t ever was be
fore. We are beginning to look
the American dollar in the face
on equal terms again. We are the
only European country that has
been able to balance its budget.
THE breaking up OF the Coalition
government was a crime against the
nation" declared the former premier
! But" ne continued, "A. Bonar Law
is still a sNINd Of mine" Mr.. Law
q Unionist, is the new premier.
In speaking Of the achievements OF
his administration Mr.. Lloyd George
said:
Earl Balfour's success at Wash
ington lin the Washington confer.
ence on limitation of armaments)
saved the nation from armament
competition and crushing taxation
We are at peace with ireland. In
stead of getting the fist we now get
the haiidshake from the Irish"
Attacks Tories.
The former premier charged that
! his democracy and progressiveness
| caused the wealthy Tories to lead
the revolt against him.
Lloyd George said that he had Of
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