Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-03

stage. AZ he gradually slouched
In his chair, his head resting on ne
back he seemed . head shorter
than those seated beside him "A
smile played over his lips at fe.
marks dropped by the 1 chairmea
and showed his acquaintance wtth1a
certain song hit when Mr.. Bush re-
marked apologetically that an APP
propriate comment on the meeting
might be Yes. we have no more
Tickets. 80 }.
John w. Davis was introduced as
the first speaker, and in an address
referred to the public career of Mr.
Lloyd George as greater than any,
English minister since Pitt and de-
clared that his coming here was
mot an occasion but an event..
Mr.. Davis, recalling the war, de-
clared that 1t was the pulse-beat OF
Mr.. Lloyd Georges stout heart that
had sent new yigor down the long
and wavering line. Declaring the
guest of honor was the last minister
to go. Mr.. Davis said smilingly that
whereas American men passed out
of public life into cold and utter
darkness, in England they crossed
1.-THE floor Of the warm and we'll
lighted house OF commons. ~----~'
IT make bold to say. Mr.. Davis
declared, that the message you
have delivered in this country all
ready has gotten home to the mind
and the heart of the American peo-
ple". ~ 10,
Referring to the lofty heights
trod by America during the World.
War. the former ambassador assert
ed that the wartime premier had
come to tell us IL we reach the
highlands again the path only lies
through the gate of Justice and con-
Citation and that force alone can
never hold what force has won. -.
In beginning his address Mr.. Lloyd
George expressed his thanks for the
warmth of his reception in this coun-
try. His deepest impression, he add
ed, from his tour was the vastneSs
and untold wealth. Of the United
States and Canada.
Il came on no mission" he assert
ed, f'but being asked to speak have
spoken frankly. have seen a sug-
gestion that l. was in collusion with
Lord Curzon. Well, Ishave had no
arrangement with Lord Curzons I
am just a private citizen"
Declaring that during the war he
had stood for a ruthless prosecution
"a ~ AC ASSET leu lu1L dLtCT Guc WdT
he had stood for "a ruthless prose.
cution of the peace. '-'71 "
'The treaty of Versailles" he as
serted, was the best treaty that
could be negotiated under the cir
cumstances at the time"
The treaty. however, was not re-
sponsible for the condition OF peril
Europe finds itself in now. Every
treaty depends upon the manner of
its application. he asserted.
AS to conditions in Europe after
the war, Mr.. Lloyd George declared
that I'VE all are responsible for the
victory, therefore, we've got to ac-
knowledge our responsibility for
what follows"
Reiterating his support of the
Hughes proposal for ascertaining
Germany's capacity to pay repara-
lions, Mr.. Lloyd George declared that
in golfing terms he would say: FOL
low through" and keep your eye on
the ball."
Asserting that during the Ameff-
can Civil war, thousands were ready
TO risk their lives waging war, but
only one ready to risk his career
making a successful peace and he
was shot down by an unbalanced
man, Mr.. Lloyd George said solemn
~: But all vengeance is unbalanc.
ed"
Every vindictive man or woman
Is partly insane"