Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-11-06
MIDDLE PATH
ADVOCATED BY
LLOYD GEORGE
F ormer Premier Warns
of rouble Faced by
England.

London, Nov. 5.-Former Premier
Lloyd George stressed the middle
ground policy he is advocating, de-
nouncing both revolution and reaction,
in a speech before friendly, cheering
crowd of Londoners, who crammed d
picture theater to hear him Saturday.
he urged the necessity for a group of
men in parliament strong enough to
insist upon a middle course, free from
all extremes.
The former premier got tremend-
Gus greeting and be held his grip on
the audience throughout.
Lloyd George, who has just reeov-
cred from slight throat affection. be-
gan by saying he was just out of the
casualty station and entering the
fighting line, where he was glad to be
again.
Urges Care In Choosing
THE nation" he said, is confront
ed with one of the most perplexing sit
uations it has ever been called upon
to distangle, and it is the duty of every
public man, whether in or out of of
flee. to give the benefit of experiences
and training as contribution toward
clearing up the confusing issues. I'VE
the country for the next five years
crucial years." he pointed out, in re-
viewing the situation, remarking that
although every government makes mis-
takes, what matters is that during
the next five years such mistakes
should not be committed as will be ir
retrieyable.
MY colleagues and / who stand on
H. hn ns-Y
bility of the addressing of the SOW
ereignity for six years, the most dan
gerous years probably this country has
ever passed through since it became
Ii great dominant empire" He pre-
dicted that there were men who We're
shy in associating themselves with the
record of the past years, who would
be acclaimed share in that great rec
ord a few years hence.
The former premier spoke of the
present premier's recent sarcastic
characterization of him as drummer
boy. in which Mr. Bonar Law had de-
clared Mr.. Lloyd George had served
a useful purpose in wartime, doing the
drumming better than anyone. but
that a drummer would be out of place
in hospital after the charge was
over and the wounded were being at
tended, unless his drumstlcks were
taken away from him.
Replies to Bonar Law
Mr.: Lloyd George, indicating he was
not ashamed of this description, said
Germany had lost the war because
she had no drummer boy. and added:
Il am content with the testimony
of great generals like Foch and Will
son, but l think Ibid something toward
eauipping our armies when they
were short, which was not quite a
drummer boys task.
Regarding unemployment, Mr.. Lloyd
George says:
Here is something the women OF
the country should be interested in
The effect of improving our credit
has been to reduce the cost of living,
which. he said was something to be
proud of. This was due to the wise,
courageous and sound financing of
Austen Chamberlain. and Sir Robert
Horne. who practiced ruthless econ
omy, paid their way, paid off some of
the debt and reduced taxation Mr..
Lloyd George asserted that they had
laid the foundation for better trade,
raised the status of the teaching pro-
fesson and made more generous pro
visions for unemployment than ever
before.