The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-10-27
EX-PREMIER STRIKES
AT CONSERVATIVES
Attack Leaves No Way Out
But "To Spread The
War;" He Says


Minister Lloyd George opened his
campaign in London today with a
fighting speech to en- enthusiastic
meeting Of the coalition Liberal
members OF parliament, throwing
down the gauntlet to the conserva-
ties whose attack on the late govern
ment, he declared left no alterna-
tive but to spread the war"
The Welshman stood by his Man
chester speech of Saturday, relating
his intention to support any party
.or government, oursuing a policy Of
Itace. economy and steady progrsss,
neither Revolutionary nor reaction
airy.
1--WE are confronted" said Lloyd
George, with a very important de-
olson affecting not merely the future
OF those here and those who support
the country but decision which af
fects the intentions of country itself
THAT is a more important mat
ter, for us all. One chapter In the
history OF the politics of this coun-
try is for the moment closed. A
new one Is opened. What is print
ed on that page will depend largely
on the attitude we adopt"
He counseled ealmness and cour-
age.
II have seen parties destroyed by
personal resentments. continued the
former premier. ! have seen parties
rendered impotent by personal re-
sentiments. I have seen their judg-
ment DETECTED, and for that reason
they are not making the contribu-
tion they ought 10 the well being OF
the people for whose prosperity we
are deeply concerned. We will not
make that mistake, whatever hap
pens. We will consider the land to
which we are deeply attached first
Great Britain first; any PARTY. even
our own. second. and even last.
For National Unity.
Now that is our policy. We
have stood for national unity. that
is unity of all men. all creeds, all
parties and sections for the purpose
OF all. of winning the war, and af-
forwards extricating the country
from its atterward difficulties"
1T was not their fault" declared
Mr.. Lloyd George to his hearers. ''if
a party faction had arisen and unity
had been for the moment broken.
The war had been won and the coun-
try was getting through its troubles
in peace gradually and throughout
the world reestablishment and sue
cessful graphing with financial diff
ficulties was being accomplished.
1T is vital that we should not
allow our view of the Eastern trans
actions to weigh against the coun-
try's interests. This is the thing
that matters at the beginning. at the
end, and all the time"
He expressed doubt as to whether
the conservatives alone could de
fend the fabric the institutions and
the principles of the country for
which millions had faced death.
Can't Find Differences
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was
unable to explain the reasons for
the breakdown-th he was perplex-
ed when he tried to find what the
differences were.
"They are not to be found in the
decisions of the cabinet" he continu-
ed. "and have looked at the
speeches delivered as an indication
of the policy of new government and
| am still more perplexed."
lie thought it hardly worth while I
breaking up the great national COM
bination that had achieved so much
in war and in psace in order merely
TO substitute Lord Salisbury for Lord
Balfour as lord president of the
council.
He said that In order to follow the
traditional policy of the country. we
must stand for moderation in the
treatment OF foreign affairs and work
With our allies to the best of our
power. but not abandon the great
British policy for which this coun-
try has always stood We must not
be tied behind the chariot OF any 9TH
er land"
On the question of reparations Mr.
Lloyd George said there should be
no attempt to impose on Germany !