South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-05
MIDDLE COURSE IS
POLICY ADVOCATED
BY FORMER PREMIER
Lloyd George Receives Ire
mendOus Ovation as He Re-
enters Fighting Line

LONDON, Nov. 4.-CBy A. P.) -
Former Premier Lloyd George
stressed the middle ground policy he
is advocating. denouncing both revo-
luton and reaction in a,speech to
friendly cheering crowd Of Lon
doners who damned a big picture
theater today to hear him. He urg-
ed the necessity for a group of men
in parliament strong enough TO In
sist upon a middle course, free from
all extremes"
The ex-premier got a tremendous
greeting. and he held his grip on
the big audience throughout. As he
entered the theater the crowd cheer
ed for several minutes and then
sang For He's a Jolly Good Eel
low" following with God Bless
You" as the photographers -ooA
pictures Of the scene
Mr. Lloyd George who has Just re-
covered from a slight throat asfec-
ton began by saying he was just ont
OF the casualty station and enter
ing the fighting line, where he was
glad to be again.
The nation he said, lis con
fronted with one Of the most per-
picking situations it has ever been
called upon 10 disentangle, and ii is
the duty OF every man whether in
or out Of office. to give the benefit
Of his experience and training as
a contribution toward clearing up
the confusing issues.
All Make Mistakes.
we are choosing a parliament to
govern the country for the next five
years-critical. crucial, decisive
years" he pointed out in reviewing
the situation. remarking that al
though every government makes
mistakes, what matters is that dur
ing the next five years such mistakes
shall not be committed as Will be
irretrieva bic and IRE parable
My colleagues ard I who stand
on this platform have had the re-
; sponsibility of advising the sover-
J eign for six years-tHe most dan
/ gerous years probably. this country
ever passed through since IL became
/ a great. dominant empire" He
/ predicted that there were men who
were now shy in assOciating them
selves with the record of the past
i six years who would be loudly claim
/ ing a share in that great record a
I few years hence.
/ Regarding unemployment. Mr..
/ LLOYD George said:
Here lis something the women OF
I the country should. bear in mind:
+ The effect of improving our credit
/ has been 10 reduce the cost OF liv-
/ ing" VIII Oh. he said. was something
I 10 be proud Of This was due %
+ the wise courageous and sound II
nance OF Austen Chamberlain and
/ Sir Robert Horne. who practiced
Y ruthless economy. paid their way
paid off some Of the debt and re-
! duced taxation. Mr. Lloyd George
/ asserted they had laid the founda-
/ ton FOR better trade, raised the
/ status OF the teaching profession,
made more generous provision for
+ employment than ever before was
made in this country. as well a.
/ helping % build up a healthier and
F stronger race.
Credits Many Accomplishments.
The eX-premier claimed credit for
the eufranchisement OF the women
/ for reconciliation with the Irish
/ race, AMI for the establishment OF
( peace IN the Pacific on permanent
. base. Claiming that the late gov
T errment was the first OF all the =
lies 10 abolish conscrlption and the
first 20 reduce ornaments, Mr..
/ Lloyd George said:
Yet. despite all that reduction
We maintained the prestige Of this
country high in the councils OF the
world We never let down the nag
on land or sea, and when il was
I challenged IN the east. we showed
\ IN spite OF the reduced aTmaments
I that Great Britain was prepared 20
I maintain her honor"
Regarding the future, he declared
! the duty OF the patriotic citizen vas
4 20 step between the two extremes.'
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