The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-14
PRESS ON LLOYD GEORGE

David Lloyd George, former premier of Great Britain, is uniformly friendly and hospitable, while much of it is enthusiastic in his praise. "Lloyd George may be a stale story in British politics." says the Philadelphia Public Ledger, "but he is very live news in America. The shrewd little lawyer from Wales, master of all the arts cf the hustings, expert alike in politics and publicity, is here to see and be seen rather than to hear and be heard. His personality, his energy, his clutch ing determination that drew his object to him or him to his object will assure him crowd wherever he goes and hearing whenever he chooses to turn on the ready tap of his eloquence."
 "Not in recent years, certainly, if ever," says the Atlanta Constitution, ''has such an ovation been given to any foreign dignitary visiting Ameri- can shores. In New York hundreds of thousands of people lined the thor oughfares of the city to bid him wei come. When the distinguished com moner, who is the most famous and one of the best loved of all the our- standing figures of the late World War who are now actively in public life, sailed from England he was ac corded an unprecedented farewell ovation by the heads of the govern ment, as we'll as by the masses of that country" His popularity in this country, in the view of the Kansas City Star, "goes back to ante-war days, when as an outsider in British politics he fought his way successfully to the highest positions in the govern ment of his country with scarcely any other aid than that of his own ability, adroitness and cumulative qualities, ]" and that paper feels that Americans on the present visit fare more con- cerned with his personality than with his politics" But, says the New York Times, whether people like his poli- cies or admire all his characteristics or not, they cannot fail to be attracted by the personality of the man. Was there ever more romantic rise from the humblest beginning than his? His political enemies gloated in advance over the mistakes which they felt sure he would make while here. But it is not to be supposed that MT. Lloyd George has lost the personal charm, the imagination and the practical sa- gacity which have enabled him to rise level with tic great opportunities which have come to him during the past twenty years and more of his marvellous public career"
 The Springfield Republican, after remarking "There was considerable period, indeed, when he was the most prominent figure on the world stage, and history will undoubtedly give him a great place, whatever may be his future career" adds this tribute to his personality: "It is, indeed, one of Lloyd Georges most remarkable achievements todbe able to win the liking of so many people, even if they dislike his policies "' The New York Herald joins in the cordiality of the reception accorded, saying: 'He will certainly find in this country a vel come based on a dispassionate ap- praisal of his brilliant genius. Meas ured by the solid achievements of his years in public office, Lloyd George IS one of the great figures in British history. He says he is coming to learn how young nation solves problems an older country finds difficult. He will find an open door and hearty welcome from people which honors strong men,"
 Commenting upon what the visitor will find in America, the Memphis Commercial Appeal says: "He will find many of the best things in the civilization of his own country, and alack and alas, he will also find in America and to a greater degree. some of the bad things that are in his own country. He will find saints and sinners in America, just as he knew saints and sinners in his own country. And he will find profiteers and sharp rascals, frauds and fakirs in this coun- try just as pestiferous as are those of the same sort whom he left behind in England"
 "His life story" says the Nashville Banner, 'reads like that of many Americans who have won their way by merit. It shows that, in mon- archy, as in republic, the royal road to success is by worth and thorough achievement" The Washington Post, so often alluded to as spokesman of the Harding administration, draws the inference that Mir. Lloyd George does not come to enlist our interest in the League of Nations. "He paints a dark picture of European conditions" says that paper, "but he does not de- spair, nor does he suggest that Amer ica's failure to join the League of Ma tions is the cause of all the woes of Europe. Europe is a hotbed of sus-