New-York tribune., 1922-10-24
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would be headed by the former
Premier and MI. Churchill.
When the meeting of the Conserva-
tives was called to-day, Lord Curzon,
who will continue as Foreign Secre-
tary. proposed the election of Bonar
Law as leader. Stanley Baldwin, who
succeeds Sir Robert Horne as Chan
cellor Of the Exchequcr, seconded the
motion and the vote showed no dis
senting voice. A large number of
peers who had been barred from the
Carlton Club meeting cheered the new
leader.
Although the country has a deep
appreciaticn Of the work done by Lloyd
George during the war, the whole at
tention of the people is now centered
upon the future, and consequently his
speech at Leeds left poor impression.
His position to-day is not nearly SO
good as it was on Saturday morning,
and that means tnat he will have
heavy task in attempting to regain his
lost prestige. His associates say that
he is tired, but it seems more accurate
to assume that this shrewd Judge of
political events has determined to
await developments before wasting his
ammunition against hostile public
opinion.
Conservative Outlook Bright
In the opinion of the best political
observers the Conservatives have a
fine chance of winning striking VIC
tory il the election. Bonar Law told
his colleagues to-day that his physi-
clans have told him that he was strong
enough to make the campaign, but he
declared that if he found the burden
OF office too heavy he would drop it.
This afternoon Lloyd George left
10 Downing Street. probably for the
last time, with bag of golf sticks
under his arm. Mrs Lloyd George
passed the day house hunting and in
spected six houses in Westmin ster near
the Houses of Parliament. The moving
vans will go to Downing Street to-
morrow and take away the furniture.
Mrs. Lloyd George said her new house
would not be big enough to accommo-
date the staff of servants maintained
in Downing Street. She would not dis
close the length Of her new lease or
the exact location of the house.
LONDON, Oct. 23 (By The Associated
Press).---Andrew Bonar Law to-day, in
the traditional phrase of the court Cir
cuiar, kissed hands upon his appoint
ment as Prime Minister and First
Lord Of the Treasury" and thus be-
comes England's first Canadian-born
Premier.
The King will hold a Privy Council
probably Wednesday, if the Prime Min
lster has by then completed his Min.
lstry, for the swearing in of the new
ministers. The King will on the advice
of the Prime Minister proclaim the dis
solution Of Parliament Thursday and,
according to present arrangements,
elections will be held November Is.
The situation is unique in the annals
OF British election politics, inasmuch
as with only three weeks to the cleo
ton date, none of the leaders has vet
announced his policy-each side an
pears to be waiting on the other. Lloyd
Georges opponents are making merry
wlth the suggestion that the sword he
announced himself as brandishing
Wvhen ne left London Saturday must
nave been lost somewhere on the way
to Leeds,
The contest seems likely to be one
OF personalities, of men. rather than
measures, SO far as these two parties
are concerned. The Free Liberals and
me Laeofites have, of course, we'll de-
nhsd i policies, and according to present
ihaications, are resolutely opposed to
any cooperation with Lloyd George.
even should the former Premier seat
reconciliation with either Of tbar
Bonar Law thanked the meetiny for
the warmth of it's expression of com
hoence. He paid a warm personal
tribute to Chamberlain and the mar-
innocent courage with which he per-
formed an almost impossible task.
Referring to Lloyd Georges deaerip-
tlon of him as "honest, to the verge
OF simplicity" Honar Law said: II
always in the back of my mind had
a suspicion that / am not quite as
simple as seem" 1t was mistake
TO suppose that simplicity was q proof
OF stupidity, but he could ask NO bet
ter epitaph than honest to the verve
OF simplicity" adding: IL am com
.honplace man and understand what
comm onplace men think"
Inc Coalition, in the opinion of
n9nar a.n law, could not exist on any
other basis than union of hearts.
,ae nao round at the beginning Of the
deep-rooted determination
srnrougnout the constituencies to end II,
put for his action there wonsa hava
neen new party, representinv. In fhe
puphe mind, class interests. nr;v;Ieras ]
ana everything called reaction. Thsrs
.ouia ne nothing worse for the ma.
sion' IL would be a crime 10 taka
such step for the sake Of partv ne in'
what ! look forward to in N. na,,
government" he continued sis ,s.;sas,
. difference of temperament il ths
way you deal with situations VIII -;
arise. What this country needs shaSs
everything else at this moment is cor.
seryatism, not in a party sense Nv,
IN the broad sense Of the word. Wbs,
lf needs is tranquility, freedom from
adventures and commitments. both !.
home and abroad The conntry.aJ
the worlds left in very bad nasi'
tlcn as a result OF the war 4 !.
IS TO recover, it will not be hv az
tempts from above: it will be b. IN.
werk of the people Of this countru
and my idea Of real method Of deai.
ing with IL is TO leave free plav -
Individual initiative. to avoid attsmnts :
af improvement. which ut another sin,s
would be very desirable. very nsces.
sarv
''That applies aot only TO socia,
schemes. which will be advocates II
others, but to things I myself wonld
like 70 see done. What 10 mead e
quiet and as little interference as pos-
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