The New York herald., 1922-10-21
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS
HE IS FREE TO MAKE
HIS GREATEST Fight
Tells Admirings Crowd He
Is 'One of Great I'm
employed
WILL BATTLE TO WIN
On First Stage Into the
Wilderness Seeking Po-
litical Vindication.
CHEERED AT GUILDHALL
WILL BATTLE TO WIN
cHEERED AT GUILDHALL
London Gives Remarkable Ova.
ton at Reception to Prince
Of Wales.

specio! Gable 60 rHE New YonK HERALD
Copyright, 1929. by THE New YORK Hraaro.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Oct. 90.
The indomitable fighting spirit of
David Lloyd George has been given q
new impetus by recent events. The
little Welshman is fighting as perhaps
even he has never fought before. He
made this clear to the huge crowd that
gathered at st. Pancras station and
gave him a tremendous ovation before
his departure for Leeds, when he said:
81 thank you from the bottom of my
heart. You have come here-this great
assembly-ir order to cheer me on my
pilgrimage. | am a free man. The
burden is off my shoulders. But my
sword is in my hand,"
Earlier i'll the afternoon was given
another convincing proof Of his great
personal popularity when in Guildhall
he arose to propose a toast to the
Prince of Wales. who was a guest Of
the Corporation of the City of London.
The demonstration that greeted him
was one of the most remarkable which
has ever taken place in that historic
building. 1t was several minutes be-
fore the cheering had subsided sufii-
ciently for him to proceed. and he was
so deeply affected by this that during
the first part Of his speech his lack OF
self-composure was evident.
Prince shows. Affection.
When Lloyd George left Guildhall il
was noticed that the Prince OF Wales
affectionately patted the ex-Prime Min
lster's shoulder as they took leave.
There Is real affection between the
two which the elder man voiced in his
toast TO the Princes health when he
said:
''Whatever may have ceased 70
represent | at least represent one senti-
ment IN which all share without party
or diyision-thc hearty devotion with
which we all say God bless the Prince
OF Wales"
This enthusiasm for Mr.. Lloyd George
reached its climax when at the end Of
his speech he said: 81 have been re-
ceived b. many gatherings In this his
toric hall officially. l have been re-
ceived with great kindness, and | thank
you, but I am proud that my last on
coal function (cries of No NOD the last
official function OF my Premiership (re-
newed noes and cheers forcing the
speaker TO pause FOR long time) is TO
propose the health of his Royal High
ness the Prince OF Wales"
Neither here nor at the railroad sta
ton. however. did be intimate what his
plans were Whether he ia abiding his
time or whether he Is planning TO strike
out on a new course no one knows, but
that he Will fight TO the very last there
Is no doubt. lie has given no lntima-
ton Of what he intends 10 say at Leeds
Tomorrow
When the train bearing him and Mrs.
Lloyd George TO Leeds arrived at Bod
ford he was greeted by another great
crowd Of admirers. To these he said ::
lam glad TO find no end of great hearts.
II is with these hearts that I am going
into battle to win. 7 come before you
as one OF the great unemployed
Defies Carlton club Tactics.
AZ every stop OF the train I'm the Jour
ney to Leeds. where he arrived tonight
and was greeted BY great crowds. there
were hearty demo rstrations. and each
time Mr.. Lloyd George spoke IL was IN
defiance Of the resumption Of party
spirit that involved what he called the
Carlton Club order" and his acceptance
Of the challenge. At Kcttering he said :
II Invite your support In the battle to-
liberty and fair play against mere party
gain"
At Bedford. where he called himself
"one Of the great unemployed" he said ::
The hotheads In the Conservative party
rushed the wiser leaders. They pro-
Noked fight. ] would have avoided II
II I could. but they have thrown the
gantiet into the ring, that Is what the
reactionaries In the Tory party have
cone. mean to take IL up and TO 90
Oh nghting the old battle for steady
progressive England"
Al Nottingham Mr.. Lloyd George
said: III stand for national unity.
National unity won the war and ma
tional unity was getting us through the
troubles OF peace, and ! think Il Is =
grave national misfortune that this
unity should have been broken at the
present moment. In that am In agree
u,ent with the abest and most expe-
rierced leaders In the Conservative
party. am here standing for the coun-
try first. Let the country get through
with It's troubles and then we can have
"a dog fight. Until then let us stand by
Tho oid country"