Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-21
GEORGE SAYS
BRITISH MAY
LOOK TO HIM
continued from First P.s,.


party or the nation comes first. I
stand for the people"
With these words Lloyd George
today opened his campaign for his
restoration to the Premiership In a
speech delivered 10 a crowd OF 5000
here.
The former Premier declared he
had done his utmost 20 serve his
lcountry In times OF war and peace.
He defended the peace treaty
Versailles. he said. had become a
charter OF liberty for tens OF millions
OF people.
Lloyd George attacked competitive
ornaments. The worlds democracy
he said. would not continue 10 bear
the burdens OF armaments.
''Bonar Law Is still a friend OF
mine and will not say anything TO
end that friendship" Lloyd George
replied to a question hurled at him
from the audlcrce.
He paid tribute 70 the govern
ment's postwar record in cutting
down ornaments. reducing expendl-
lures and re-establishing Britian's
credit.
we are just now beginning 20
look the dollar in the face" ne said.
II am told l may have been a good
minister In time OF war but no good
IN peace I'm a good doctor In a
rlotter OF life ami death, but no good
10 cure a headache" he said. This
caused a burst OF laughter
The issue. as the little Welshman
presented Il. IL cleancut
II Is: Shall the nation be govern
ed from the standpoint OF party well
fare or public welfare7"
He accused the Conservatives OF
having decided IN favor OF party
welfare when they broke away from
the coalition az their meeting at
Carlton club.
He announced himself as the
champion OF the people IN a fight
TO restore government which Will
look out for their interests in pref
erence 10 party interests.
Introducing Lloyd George TO the
enthusiastic audience. Lord Airedale
declared the Yorkshire liberals will
not forsake the man who represents
democracy and victory"
The cheer that went up as Lloyd
George stepped forward 10 speak
shook the rafters.
The coalition was broken up,
Lloyd George charged because the
conservative party was not getting
enough out OF Il.
For the last six years have done
the hardest work OF my life while
3 IN. N aafA
There has been no time TO tell
the people the real story. l am
willing now 10 put my record in the
hands OF the people"
we have recaptured the money
market-our world credit = better
than before the war" he said.
we have peace throughout the
industrial world
III the situation had not been
handled most carefully, anything
might have happened
Calling attention TO the achieve
ments OF his ministry. Lloyd George
said that II Lord Balfour-a men,
Der OF his cabinet-had not reached
the disarmament agreement with
the United States I'VE might have
competition in armament. accom-
panied by crushing taxation"
MY whole bent OF mind Is demo-
cratic and progressive. My oppon-
ents don't like II. Eventually they
would have liked II less and less, %
he said. This dislike came from
experienced party men, The revolt
began in Mayfair and Belgravia.'
The former premier declared
Bonar Law has put himself in the
position OF a horseman not holding |
the relns. but holding the tail.
Continuing his tribute TO Balfour I
he said
We've now got the friendship |
and good will OF the richest coun-
try In the world. Instead OF a fist !
we've got a handshake from Amer
lea. We are marching side by side (
down the path OF peace and inter- !
national goodwill"
The National Liberal Council |
meeting here today. elected Lloyd |
George president. and Winston
Churchill. Minister Of Colonies in the
late cabinet. vice president.