New-York tribune., 1922-10-22
Issue Is Whether Nation
or the Party Shall Be
Served, He Tells Leeds
in Opening Campaigns
BIa1nes High Taxes
For Unpopularity
But Pound Sterling Now
Can Look a Dollar i'm
the Face, He Declares
By Harold E. Scarborough
rom The Tribune,s Earopea. Baret

Copyright. 1922. New York Tribune Inc.
LEEDS, Oct. 21.-David Lloyd
George. retiring British Prime Min
tster, issued the expected challenge
to his foes to-day, making the key
note of his address 81 stand for. the
people" Although the fire and
vigor Of his earlier speeches in the
north country were abated somewhat
in the presence Of the hard headed
Yorkshiremen who sat before him
to-day and he spoke sometimes
pleadingly in his defense of his coali-
tion government, the whole address
gave indication that the fighting
spirit was merely being held in
leash while he furnished solid back
ground for future campaign argu-
ments.
Nevertheless, his speech bristied
with epigrams such as might be car
ried away from the meeting and re-
peated. The stage was well set for
a dramatic appeal, but he did not
take the full advantage Of it that
had been expected. His very mod
Grafton, however, had profound
effect upon the audience which
packed the big Majestic Theater and
there were frequent whispers that
Nhe was holding his big bolt in reser-
walton until the new government had
shown Its hand" There were fully
three thousand persons in the house.
mostly middle class men and women,
the latter being the most demons
strative.
Cathedral Eject Emphasized
The theater in its interior arrange
ments suggests cathedral, and this
atmosphere was heightened by the fact
that for half hour before the Pre-
mier spoke pipe organ pealed forth
patriotic airs. Just before he ap-
peared the audience Joined In the
chorus Of "Ths Land Of Hope and
Glory
When Lloyd George walked out on
the stage two spotlights from the gal
the house and played around his white
hair. The audience stood up and
shouted their greetings. When he be-
gan his speech his voice was plainly
audible In every corner of the house.
With al the oratorical artifces of
which he is master, Lloyd George first
addressed himself to one section Of
the audience and then the other. He
began with an argument ito allow
those who had won the war to win
peace" His epigrams seemed to find
great favor with the audience and
most Of them were variations OF tho
keynote 81 stand for the people," When
he said that "the banner Of party
strife has been raised in the Carlton
Club" he brought out the first genuine
burst of applause.
Compares Himself to Doctor
"They say I was a very good war
Premier, but the war Is over now" he
remarked. 81 was like a doctor who
was good In life and death gases. but
couldn't cure headache. I haven't
got the proper bedside manner. When
one cuts expenses it brings In no votes,
yet as the result of our financial policy
the sovereign is beginning to look the
dollar in the face"
Between these flashes Of wit he kept
up steady argument in favor Of all
his official acts since the signing of the
Versailles treaty. He dwelt particu-
larly on his attitude toward labor, but
so far as could be judged from the rc-
sponse his defense of his efforts to re-
store British credit found the readiest
response and approval The Yorkshire
men whom he was addressing have =
fondness for discussion of nationai
finance, particularly when il is made
to appear that expenses are being cut.
Despite all the clever points he made
there was no climax, and in the last
quarter of an hour of the speech there
was steady trickle of auditors toward
the door. They had been disappointed
by the lack Of fireworks. The final
cheering was noticeabiy weak.
Instead Of the provocative attitude
toward the Conservatives. which had
been expected, the Premier chose q
demeanor that was almost sustere---
he spoke more in sorrow than in
Welshman."
Bonar Law Friend
An impatient woman who sat near
the stage finally blurted out: aWhat
about Bonar Law?" The Premier
paused and looked gravely at her for
a moment, then said: "He's friend of
mine; I'd be very sorry 70 say any-
thing against him. Later he expressed
regret That the new Preuicr had NOT
listened to Lord Balfour and Mr.
Chamberlain, adding that ne did not
see how, in the circumstances. an elec-
tion could be long deferred.
Closing his speech Lloyd George
said: Il stand for sound progress
Whatever happens in the future you
can depend upon that. will do moth
ing mean or Ealtry."
LEEDS. England, Oct. 81 (By The
Associated Press} THE banner Of
party strife has been hoisted at the
Carlton Club,y said Mr.. Lloyd George
in opening his speech in defense of his
administration at a meeting of coali-
tion Liberals here this afternoon. ssThe
great combination Of men of ali parties
and creeds for national purposes. the
combination which led as to victory
in the war and which was taking us
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