New Britain herald., 1923-10-17
DAME MARGARET As
PROXY FOR HUSBAND
Mrs. David Lloyd George Speaks
10 His Stead 10 Chicago

eAlesga, Oct, Fztisled b. ths
strenuous program he has followed
since mis- arrival in America. Dsyid
Lleyd George. Great BFitsin's MAI
premier plans 10 spend this morn,
ins resting At his hotel, His SEIZED
nle fer last night and today Was ca,
70 permit him 10 recover frem q
slight iAdispesitien felt late YssteF-
Day after he had gone through with
most Of his hFst days program, but
this sftsrneen. after 4 trip around
the city ineoEnito, he expects 10 re-
sumo the arranged schedule, II was
not regarded as necessary 10 call in
deeter for the vigorous little Welsh
man.
Mis- chief message 10 America will
be delivered tonight at public
meeting In the international amphi,
iheafsr AZ the Chicago stock yards.
II will follow a dinner given In his
honor by the Audit Bureau OF cireu.
isiions. The two meetings comprise
todays entire program for the for
mer prime minister. lie will leave
for Springfield tomorrow 10 visit the
tomb OF Abraham Lincoln and de-
liver an address.
Wife Makes Speech
Owing 10 her husbands indisposi-
ton. pams Margaret Lloyd George
took his place as speaker at a meet
Ing OF the Welsh American societies
OF Chicago last night. She urged the
women to ally themselves with a
movement recently begun 10 unite all
English speaking women TO work for
international peace.
Dame Margaret said she was afraid
the American people would XIII my
husband with their Kindness. They
won't do that. but he must take Il
easy" Dame Margaret and her
daughter. Miss Mesan. plan TO spend
today in shopping and sightseeing and
this evening will be guests at n
luncheon given by Mrs. J. Ogden
Armour. who returned from Europe
on the same ship with the Lloyd
Georges.
The United States, Great Britain
and France will stand together
against wave OF autocracy that
seems to be sweeping over the world.
Mr.. Lloyd George declared In his only
address here yesterday. Democracy
he said. is in peril.
Democratic institutions alone can
produce and train men that are able |
to appeal to nations, to rise to those
heights of sacrifice which are the last |
citadels of freedom in all lands, he |
said.
Now, when democracy is in |
danger, when 7 can see the throne of |
democracy tumbling in one land after
another, here you have a land of
democracy" he said. BRITAIN Ia a
land of democracy and France, be-
ieve, will stand by democracy; and
whatever happens, these three great l
ands will stand against this wave Of
iutocracy which seems to be sweep
ng over the world"
Cause OF German Defeat
The defeat of Germany, he said.
vas not attributable to lack of valor
,r skill in her troops but in the lack
If visions, courage and leadership of
he rulers.
Lloyd George cordially greeted
count Albert Apponyi, veteran Hun
;arian statesman, with whom he diff
cred at the peace treaty discussions
It Versailles. They met at the speak
RS table at the luncheon rendered to
he British statesman to welcome him
O Chicago.
A private dinner planned by Brig.
General Charles G. Dawes, former
ederal director of the budget, for the
x-premier, was held last night with
vacant chair marking the place of
he absent honor guest, who was un-
BILE to attend owing to his indisposi-
ion.