BRITISH PREMIER AND LABOUR

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 157, 29 March 1920, Page 5

BRITISH PREMIER AND LABOUR

DANGEROUS DOCTRINES IN TROPICAL DAYS ' RISKING INDUSTRIAL LIFE OF ' COUNTRY (By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright Londom Ma rah. 20. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at the National Liberal Club, said ho did not desire to misrepresent the Labour Party, ■ which represented clean, emphatic, and sincere convict'ons. He declared that common ownership was an essential part of the Labour Party's programme: Jt was said it was only inserted in order to conciliate a section of the party.- That t was ii very dangerous doctrine in theso r tiopical days, when seed sown very I quickly iwre fruit. They could not put r such doctrines in tho forefront of the \ programme of a powerful party and say . they meant nothing. If the Labour . IV.ity won ;i general election, moderate men like Mr, J. R. dynes, Mr. A. Henderson, and Mr. Thomas would be compelled to carry on tho programme. Were we to risjc the industrial life of the countr/ upon tho more chance that they \ would betray their supporters? Society [ could not take any chances in these revo- ' lutionary days. The Labour Party's programme uas to end tho Capitalist ami create a co-operative Commonwealth. Bei fore Labour snatched a victory let the 1 nation realise the meaning of the Labour programme and (hen choose deliberately, and with open eyes. Referring to Mr. Asquith's description of him as a demagogue, the Primo Minister said some of the greatest .men in history had been called demagogues. Tha epithet was always applied by the dull and pompous against anyone who had greater power of appealing to the masses than they. The Prime Minister concluded by deprecating party strife. At present patience, forbearance, courage, and good humour were most essential to enable us to solve successfully the pro- ' Moms of Europe and the world.—lmperial News Service. THE FUSION PROPOSALS. ATTACKED BY MR. ASQTJITH. (Roe. March 27, 5.5 p.m.) London, March U. Mr.. Asquith, continuing his speech nl the National Liberal Club, faid: "Mr. Lloyd George's attempt to draw a line of domarkation upon purely class lines in such a community as ours at such a time as this is the worst disservico he has ever done to democracy. It is' calculated not to close hut to open the way which leads to revolution. Not a fortnight ago the Trade Union Congress, representing the whole of organised labour of the country, by mi overwhelming majority decided against <'ircct action in" favour of constitutional action. At. this moment the head of the British Government invites us to engage in insensate class warfare. Thus a dividing line between part : es is now fixed, and enables us to.feel wo are approaching the close of the transient era of organised insincerity. The Liberals will not hew -wood nor* draw water ns camp-fol-lowers to the Tory army."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assti.