Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-26
X-PREM|ER OF
ENGLAND BEGINS
CAMP PA|GN WITH
LONDON SPEECH
Says Conservatives Attack
Upon the Late Govern
nnent Leaves No Course
But to Spread the War
GAUNTLET is THROWN
DOWN TO OPPONENTS
He CounSeIS CaImneSS and
Couragei Asserts the In
tereStS of the Country
Must Come First.

London, Oct. 25.-Former Prime
Minister Lloyd George began his
campaign in London today with a
fighting speech to an enthusiastic
meeting of the coalition liberal
members OF parliament. throwing
down the gauntlet to the conserva-
tives, whose attack upon the late
government, he declared. left no
alternative but to spread the
war"
The little Welshman stood by his
Manchester speech of last Satur-
day, reiterating his intention to
support any party or government
pursuing q policy of peace, econ
omy and steady progress. neither
revolutionary nor reactionary.
"We are confronted" said Mr..
Lloyd George, with very import
ant decision affecting not merely
the future of those here and those
who support them in the country,
but decision which affects the in
terest OF the country itself. That
IS a more important matter for us
ALL"
New Chapter Opened.
zone chapter in the history OF
the politics of this country is for
the moment closed. A new one is
opened. What is printed on that
page will depend largely on the at
titude we adopt"
He counseled calmness and cour-
age and asserted the interests OF
the country must come first.
"I have seen parties destroyed by
&c
the former premier. II have seen
parties rendered impotent by per-
sonal resentment. have seen their
Judgment deflected, and for thar
reason they are not making the
contribution they ought to the well
being of the people, for whose
prosperity we are deeply concern
ed. We will not make that mis-
take, whatever happens. We Will
consider the land to which we are
deeply attached first. Its interests
must be deepest in our hearts; its
interests must be highest in, our
concern. Great Britain first. any
party, even our own, second and
even last.
''Now that is our policy. We
have stood for national unity. that
is, unity of all men, all creeds,
parties and sections for the pur-
pose, first Of all, of winning the
war, and afterwards extricating
the country from its after-the-war
difficulties.
"Was Not Their Fault"
ut was not their fault" declared
Mr.. Lloyd George to his bearers.
IF a party faction had arisen and
unity had been for the moment
broken. The war had been Won
and the country was getting
through its troubles in peace grad
ually and throughout the world re-
establishment and successful grap-
ping with financial difficulties was
being accomplished.
"Our credit was being built up
in n way that amazed the whole
world" continued Mr.. Lloyd
George. Trade was beginning TO
turn, unemployment was going
down. In fact, success was becom-
ing so manifest that some people
thought it time to seize the profits.
"T can understand" he contin-
ued, Z" revolt of under secretaries.
can also understand for the
reasons indicated why the wiser
heads of the party did not join in
the revolt.
Future Is Dark.
"The present may look prosper
Gus or promising. The future is
dark and difficult. and the wiser
men hesitated. were reluctant,
apart from the fact that. as Lord
Balfour said, there are certain
things gentlemen don't do.
"But what I cannot understand
is why the majority party took that
line" said the former premier,
laying emphasis upon these words.
at is vital that we should no:
allow our view of the eastern
country's interests. This is the
thing that matters at the begin
ming, at the end and all the time"
He expressed doubt as to wheth-
er the conservatives alone could
defend the fabric, the institutions
and the principles of the country
for which millions had faced death.
1--WE are here" he said. ito see
how the situation which has been
brought about by indiscreet. i'm
pulsive, thoughtless men shall be
so handled so that Great Britain
, shall not come to any harm by
their deeds"
The ex-premier credited the
coalition with settling the trouble
between Turkey and Greece "by
strong and firm action. which
showed Great Britain meant to
have peace on terms honorable to
our country and which would be
one of security for the world"