GREAT ISSUES AT STAKE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17008, 15 November 1918, Page 5

GREAT ISSUES AT STAKE.

LIBERALS' OPPORTUNITY. RIGHTS OF THE WORKER"., Australian and N.Z. Cable A.JouiatiA,.,. <Kccd. 11.6 p.m.) LONDON. i\ T cv. id. j , Mr. Lloyd George, adfsveet»ng 20tf ! Liberal and Unionist members o( the '■House of Commons and peer?- "I- -irj ricd f, unanimous vote of cor.'':'.; n ' him and affirmed the necessity of nio •, taining the coalitionurged t 1 it t! I great creative period after the wai wc-ild j give Liberalism an unique tunity. , ''Do not let Liberalism sulk over , ">r3v. >.al : different cs," he urged. "In God'b tame, | what do they count compared with the groat issues at stake " j The Premier paid a . tribute to the i Unionists' patriotism during the war. Ed : said he was gratified by their promise of co-operation. "A revolutionary spirit is in the air," he said. "It wants direction, and it can be combated by the spirit which won the war, namely, unity in co-operation and sacrifice." [ Every worker should be guaranteed a ! decent standard of living and reduced ■ working hours, continued Mr, Lloyd George. He pointed out that Clause 3 of .Mr. Wilson's charter precluded £.n economic war after the present war. "Ireland has been sullen, refractory, i and foolish," lie declared. "Wo must j approach this question calmly, but there must be no coercion in North-east Ulster." j Referring to peace, the Premier said: I "In no sense must the spirit of revenge lor greed mar tho settlement. A league I of nations would make possible a reducI tion of armaments and get rid of conscription."