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Show top of the world, did it on his own merits, without any royal blood to boost him upward or onward. He can be accredited with having been Britain's foremost fore-most man, fearless and forward marching man with men, too big a man to accept any title, royal peerage, or lordship from his king or his country. Few, if any men, refuse this coveted title. When Lloyd George came to this country, we doubt if ever a man really lived that received such a triumphant welcome as he did. Too big to accept a title ti-tle at home, he was also too big to accept any pay for any lecture lec-ture or service he could give the United States. lie came to say "Thanks" for the help given by this country in the World War, and wants the two great English speaking nations to stand together for the peace of the world. He said the United States has the confidence of all the nations of the world, and no nation looks upon the U. S. A. as a greedy nation, looking for lands or for loot. He visited the graves of Washington and Lincoln. He knew American history and the men who helped to make us the strong and good nation that we are. Mighty cheers were given him in his tour of this country and there is sure to be a better understanding between the two countries, because of his visit. At home he is again facing jealousies and factions. Royalty and wealth are not so kindly disposed to this little big man who at one time in his early ear-ly career toiled for his daily hrpnd thf aristocrats would no THE LITTLE BIG MAN OF BRITIAN David Lloyd George, born in a humble home, climbed to the doubt have liked to run the machine ma-chine during the World War and would have done so had it not been for this great commoner, David Lloyd George. |