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[ions with regard to the method [of dealing with the situation 1. cannot recall a single point of | vital difference betwnan his polier and mine, (Hoar, hear) Take Mesopotamia. The only differ- In what is described as "alence in Mesopotamia is that Mr. The Rt. Hon. J. R. Clynes, M.P. friendly talk Coalition Amaith said he would abandon writes in a Home paper safollowa Liberala," Mr Lloyd George, at everything except Basra, and we

The unsettlements of the war alancbean in the Savoy Hotel, are advised that that would not bars been even greater than the London,recently thanked them for save us any expenditure at all. great questions which it settled. their loyalty to the Government If he had said "Clear out The foolish ambitions of rulers, a during the session. The greater altogether," then that is raising search for world dominton, and part of his speech was devoted to big issue; but as to whether the autocratic authority of mili- the oftrepeated contention that you are to stick in Basra or to in the, interests of this country, stick in Bagdad there is no great both At bome and the continuance of the Coali

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MR. ASQUITH'S IAEA POLICY.

tarist groups in various countries are questions which have been decided by great feats of arms But the economic and social

Take the issue of Ireland. Now Problems thrown up by the great of recent bes-elections, and said what is the difference there? As Upheaval of the war are with us that since the Government bad for the abandonment of that Bill, in large numbers, and become not less, but more intense and difficult been in office there had been 17 who is proposing it. We propose as time goes by. The pressing bye-elections, of which the Go-go through with our measure demands of millions in mar vernment had won 11. Labour of self-government and to stand lands for clothing, food, accou

or fall by self-government for Ire-modation, and a plentiful supply five and the Independent Liberals, one. The Fremier denied that land (Cheers) But I am told of bousehold needs are

still the difference is between our Bill was any difference of

unsatisfied to an extent unknown' principle between Mr. Asquithand Dominion Home Rale. Who

for several generatione- Don't miss these two records, they are and himself, and protested against poses Dominion Home Rule?

Prices are high because of the Mr. Asquith does not propose extreme shortage of these every. the raising of any personal issues at a critical stage in the histomDominion Home Rule. Dominion dar needs. This shortage is due absolutely the latest, and are both tuneful and of the country and of the world. Home Rule involves control of

to the disturbed and broken His Government would stand or the Army and Navy being condition of all the system of

to Ireland MË {fall by self-gorvenment to Ireland, handed over

Asquith does not propose that countries which have suffered wealth production in the THE VERDICT OF HISTORY, Dominion Home Rule would Mr. Lloyd George, replying 10 involve handing over the control

from the war. No one country the toast of his health. proposed of the western ports exclusively

an isolate itself or selfishly by Major-General Seely, said that to a Sinn Fein Parliament. Mr.

provide itself with its Own all that was happening now prov-Asquith does cot propose that affair, and production of food and necessities. Trade is a world ed how completely they were at least I asked him the other other things a matter of commen justified in roi rommitting them day whether he did, and be cer selves to premature party strife, tainly did not asawer either in

activity and commerce. Opr In spite of all the temptations the affirmative or the negative: prosperity of our neighbours, and prosperity depends upoa the which came from old traditions, but at any rate he has not prona group of countries can either old associations, old affection, and pored it. Dominion Home Rule old friendships, you were wise in in the fall sense of the term would well-being if its neighbours are expert or maintain a state of resisting them all and subordinat-involve the whole of Ireland ing everything to the great com- being under the complete control impoverished. We cando: mon good. (Cheers.) History will ot a Parliament in Dublin Mr.ich ourselves if others remain justify the action we took, and Asquith does not propose that poor. The welfare of one country the mere fact that there should He is

depends jas: 3 pledged be a considerable number of men we

wellare elsewhere. ate hot to coerce Ulster. in this country. quite independent (Hear, beat.) Now what is

CHARITY A FAILURE. men some in the Conservative the difference there? It

International trade to-day is Party and some in the Liberalis not a difference between our almost impossible, with severa Parts-who think this is the Bill and Dominion Home Rule; nationa ia

a state of occasion to renew party strife.it is question of whether you are hunger and distracted by internal. shows what effect an old habit going to give a few more powers conflicts and disturbances, bas upon the human mind. There to the Parliaments which we and the more fortunate countries is Do other defence, excuse.propose to set up. That is not a cannot by gifts or by organised D7 explanation "for such

question of principle. What 1 assistance do much to relieve the an attitude. The people have want to impress upon you is this. more distressed people. Those Idisplayed-more common ease. You are justified if there are eoples can help themselves better and their instinct, as it has done grave questions of principle in than others can help them. Those many time, has saved the taking great and grave risks even peoples can be rescued and re- nation. In spite of all this to divide a nation; you are na: established only in the degree Coserving din and clatter, the justified on questions of method. that they can undertake the tasks. people hate remained steady and Those are things which could of production and the conduct of calm. (Cheers) They have kept have been argued with greater trade and business within their their heads. They have understood fores and with greater practical own borders. that unity is still essential to effect if those gentlemen were Charity at best can only give liberty and to national security. inside and were co-operating.temporary relief. Iz canno: permanently redeem any country.

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I have been looking at the bre-cooL HEAD AND STOUT HEART.! Redemption Cз,a come only! elections for the last six months, Government is a practical pro

Tiby production and tbrough and there is no greater tribute to blem of everyday decision and operation with us. Co-opera- national steadiness than these action. elections. You have had done in 1919?

What could you have can be made possible by conference and understanding- elections. The Government came Party has co-operated loyally, restored and maintained by a The Unionis Credits and mutual trusts can be in with a great tidal wave. Web: what would have happened if bad

one you had said to them: "Outside, in 18 ses cadition of inter- paralleled. No one expected that gentlemen: we don't want yo"?

national relations which existed Fox could have kept it intact. A natural resentment would base informed officials of the State who before the war, One of the best- Whenever there is any depression been created an indignation. a discontent. irritation. or natural feeling of being badly treated, of since the close of the war says has travelled much in Europe disappointment that things have being insulted — feeling that that the fature of Entope east of not come right always tell they had been treated as men to the Rhine depends upon immedi against 肆 Government. See whom you could not entrust thelate action on the following pointer what has happened in these interests of the people and the Restoration of peace. credits, 1 elections. Out of the 17 elec-interests of their own tions the Coalition won 11-brarfor

Country which

transport. coal and economic he-Labour won five, and thehem bad

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solidarity. such great Independent Liberals got one. sacrifices during the waw It!

That is a very significant would bare been fully, it would Now economic solidarity is record. What does it mean? have been a mistake of the worst everything, and those of us who Daly one election won out of 15 character, and I say with con-live and work far away from the by the group that claimed to be fidence that if Bir Asquith ad Rhine need not think only of the sole inheritors of Liberalism. been in my place he would have conditions in Germany when we (Hear. hear.) Does that mean done exactly what I did. That is are asked to produce more com that the people base turned their our justification. We have carried modities by the labour expended backs upon Liberalism? What it through an immense programme in Britain or other Allied coun- really means is that the people of progressive, advanced, de- tries. We in this country feel in their hearts know this is a mocratic legislation. Ko Ministry the shortage of clothing, house- futile way of advancing Liberal his

country has

Beep hold necessities, the high price of principles, and that, as a matter has such a bound volume of food, and the shortage of bouses, of fact, it is putting Liberal democratic legislation to its and we can only overcome these principles back. (Cheers.)

credit as the one which you have difficulties by greater production. These figures are worth analys helped to get through its task. Somebody may benefit by that ing. Out of these elections the There are crazy men everywhere: production

who does not do Independent Liberals had no they are not all Bolsterists, and his bbare of work. but candidate in seven seats, and they are not ail in Russia; and that somebody benefits they were Liberal sea's. In the the reasonable men must form even now. The very condition old days they were seats that a buffer state between these two of shortage is a cause of high would have been regarded as extreme crazes to prevent their prices, and of ever bigher profits fairly safe Liberal seats, and yet bringing the world to destruction. than would prevail if commodities HAVE WELL & GIVE they felt that the contest was 80 Let us resolve not to hand over were abundant. Reduced pro- helpless that they could not the reins of the world to the crazy duction does not hit the idler or 83cure & caudidate in Boven of AFETY

Does. That is why the Coalition lesson the gains of the capitalist them.

stands for the central position. or profiteer. They have made more NO DIFFERENCE OF PRINCIPLE. With your help we have been profits while things have been

When

700 come to the able to disregard bath and to scarce than they would have made difference between the Independ-parane what I regard as a gane, if increased output had placed ent Liberals and ourselves on the consistent, moderate, "sagacious more things on the market. living issues of the moment where policy, which, I believe, will bring Our productive capacity, therS- is the division of principle? peace, contentment, and prosper-fore, should be used to the fall, (Chsers.) I will go through fity to a suffering world. All we regardless of whether a few them. Take economy. What is Deed is this: Let us keep a cool non-producers might gain from it, the difference of principle there ? bead and & stout baart, and in order to meet the crying They may claim that they could}(Prolonged cheers,)

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