The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-01
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London, Oct. 27.-The election
campaign has now reached a stage
where there is such a number OF
political speeches and pronounce
ments that it is becoming almost
a physical possibility for the
newspapers to follow them.
Herbert H. Asquith. former pre-
mier, who has been rather slow in
getting into action, delivered his
first important campaign speech
at Peterborough where he criti-
lcized the coalition governments
shortcomings and the new Bonar
Law ministry.
The speaker described the two
wings of the coalition. hitherto in
! the same stable. is now separated
but still neighing wistfully over
! the temporary paling separating
them. He alluded to Reginald Nc
tKenna. former chancellor of the
|excheauer and now director of the
London city and Midland bank, as
the sixth party in the election and
declared he was surprised to find
him on a tory platform. Mr.. Bonar
Laws policy was characterized as
when not negative, gelatinous.
Referring to the laborite mani
festo, Mr.. Asquith said labor on
many questions spoke almost with
the same voice as the liberals. but
their ultimate purpose was gradual
accomplishment of organized con-.
ltrof of enterprise by the state over
a greater part; if not the whole of
the industrial field.
| Winston Spencer Churchill, ccn-'
fined to bed in consequence of an
operation for appendicitis, issued a
manifesto, considered in political
circles the most breezy that has
yet appeared, containing biting
phrases at the expense of the con-
fservatives who smashed the coali-
ton. Notable in the manifesto is
Mr.. Churchill's declaration that a
center party such as his chief.
David Lloyd George. is credited
with aspiring to create. is, in his
opinion, needless.
Mr. Churchill declares himself "a
liberal and free trader, but says
he is willing to cooperate with
progressive Unionist elements if
this should be Necessary to coun-
EteFact what he terms the preda-
tory and confscatory policy of
the socialist labor party.
Mr.sLleyd George today delivered
addresses while on his way to
Glasgow where tomorrow he will
deliver a speech Austen Chamber
lain. chancellor of the exchequer in
the Lloyd George cabinet spoke to
his constituents in Birmingham
tonight. He defended his course in
the coalition government. He said
there was virtually mo difference
in the Bonar Law program and
that of the coalition and that he
was still prepared 20 cooperate
with Bonar Law.
The possibility of the election
bringing forth another coalition
government under a conservative
premier is seen. Although there is
still no open or official arrange
ment there is evident clear dis
position on both sides for coopera-
ton.
Lord Balfour has promised to
speak Monday on behalf of the
coalition liberal candidates at Ber-
wick and two days later to adj
dress meeting at Edinburg under
the auspices of the conservative
association.
The Scottish Unionist council Of
Edinburgh today resolved that
nothing should be done to impair
cooperation with the national lib
erals.
Confusion in party boundaries is
still characteristic of the cam
paign. the laborites and the AS
quithian liberals being the only
parties standing on Independent
platforms.
Lord Robert Cecil has finally an
nounced his intention to remain an
Independent conservative.