The New York herald., 1922-01-23
MONDAY. JANUARY %. 1922.
Lloyd George at His Best.

Tne W0Ot ana warp or LLOYD
GEORGES speech in London Saturday
10 the Coalition Liberals was COM
mon sense, and common sense is the
heart Of craftsmanship.
Though II was just plain, inti-
mate talk to his own countrymen, it
was very great speech. 1t was
sound to the core. 1t was convinc-
ing and inspiring.
LLOYD GEORGE expressed pride in
the Irish settlement, which he de-
clared enhanced the prestige of Great
Britain throughout the world. Such
a settlement, he said, twas only pos
sible with Coalition" and he was
convinced 1t was the best govern
ment for Great Britain until some
approach to normal conditions had
been reached. What is there to
quarrel about?" he asked. us peace
Liberal or Conservative
Speaking OF his program, he said
"there is but one urgent program,
one urgent item of program. Let US
inscribe it on our banners, Peace on
earth; good will toward men,"
The Washington Conference he con-
sidered one OF the outstanding events
of the world, an example to follow:
1T is establishing peace in the great
West" he declared, "and am look
ling forward to the Genoa Confer
'ence to establish peace In the East.
"They will be like the two wings OF
IAN angel lowering over the world
Interchange of views and removal OF
"prejudices are all-important. Four.
"fifths. of the difficulties of the world
come from suspicious; most quarrels
"are bred in suspicion which could be
removed by sensible interchange Of
Opinions. Much has been accom-
"plished, and I am hopeful of much
"more. Nothing has ever done so
''much to restore a good understand
ling between the United States of
America and ourselves, and the peace
"of the world largely depends upon
"that foundation. There are those
''who would go back to the old diplo-
"macy. You cannot argue with dis
patch, you cannot reason with a
diplomatic message. We must come
"faoe to face. I have profound faith
'in the ultimate reason of man. I
believe my fellow men made in the
Image Of Con. 1t shocks me when
people want to return to the old
diplomacy, because the results of it
"have been devastation. II we had
'had a conference under the new
methods we would not now have ten
provinces in France awaiting re-
s'pair. Men who hate conferences are
''men who dislike realities. There Is
"a conference to be held in Genoa.
"It will be the greatest international
conference ever held. All the nations
'of Europe have been invited, because
I'VE want to end wars and the rumors
"of wars. You cannot build up busi-
mess on the rocking foundations OF
earthquakes. The gibers. say An
"other conference? Forty-five dele
"gates and thousand experts--what
extravaganza Yes, thousand ex-
'perts--fnancial. diplomatic and eco
"nomic. They are cheaper than mill
''tary experts. There has Just been
can argument between the same ma.
"tions lasting for four and one-hali
horrible years. There were 100000.
1000 men engaged in the controversy.
"Ten millions we're left dead. Ten
"more millions we're left mutilated.
Fifty thousand millions was the
Expense"
LLOYD GEORGE was at his best in
this speech. His vision, his optimism,
his courage, his patience, his phi.
losophy, HIS good humor. his broad
wisdom. his grasp on the situation
at home and on the situation abroad
proclaimed him anew a great leader
and a great statesman.