Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
YELLOW STREAK IS
NOT TO Be FOUND
THERE Is NO DlStOYALTY IN
NORTH CAROLINA, SAYS
GOVERNOR BECKETT.
GERMANY IS WATCHING US
Governor Bicket Urges Perfect
Unity In Address Given Under
Auspices Of "Four Minute Men,"

Raleigh~'1 know the people Of
North Carolina. ! have been through
its valleys and over its hills, and II
all the books were torn up could
make geography Of the state. From
Cape Lookout to Slick Rock crecl.
there is not yellow streak"
This was the declaration Of Cover.
nor Beckett when he appeared at a
local theatre under the auspices OF
the -Four Minute Men," and he was
greeted with tumultuous applause.
When individuals enter fight to
the death they fight with the whole
force OF their bodies" declared the
Governor. 80 must nations fight.
In order to have the maximum effect
the entire weight must be thrown
into every blow II Uncle Sam is to
win against Germany he must fight
all over, from the dig Of his toe nails
TO the sweep OF his whiskers."
There must be perfect unity OF
purpose and will. This unity will re.
suit first In the sureness and the
weight Of each blow delivered. It will
secondly have telling effect on the
nerves Of the enemy.
When individuals are engaged In
combat they watch with intentness
the eyes of the other, and when a
weakness shows In the eyes Of one he
is at his opponents mercy. So 1t is
with the nations. The Imperial Ger.
man government is watching with
taut nerves the eyes OF America. II
II reads therein oneness OF purpose
and will. an infexible determination
to throw every man and every dollar
into the fight. then the fight is won
already. On the other hand, II It sees
doubt and division then its hopes
are keyed up. It's courage increased.
and It will continue the great war
with still greater fury.
I'm this crucial hour OF the nations
history that man who attempts to di.
vide the thoughts OF the people, or
who in any manner tries to divert
their will and purpose, is an ally OF
the German Kaiser Every move made
by such man is strength to the
Kaiser's arms, his words are sweet
music to the Kaiser's ears.
"Yet we find men here and there
who do not seem to understand the
difference between a debate and
fight. Prior to April last. there was
a great debate In progress as to
whether the United States would en-.
ter the world war. Then It was legiti.
mate and highly proper, to hold opin.
ions and express them. But on the
sixth day OF April the Congress OF the
United States acted, Right then the
debate ended and the fight began
Now opinions do not count, 1t Is deeds
for which we look. No loyal Ameri
can citizen has the right to hold an,
opinion save that aimed at the de
struction of the Imperial German gov
eminent. There are just two sides to |
the fight, and there is no room for
neutrality. Every citizen must be
either on the side of Germany or the |
United States. The only question is
Uncle Sam is going to lick
Bill Hohenzollern. or whether Bill |
Hohenzollern is going to lick Uncle
Sam.
Every man. every woman, every |
child is in the fight. Failure to do
the utmost is in itself aid and com.
fort to the enemy. The question is
under which flag will you register?
Shall 1t be the black eagle OF Ger.
many or the glorious Stars and
In closing Governor Beckett paid a
beautiful tribute to the men who on
the far.fung battle lines will give
for their country, and urg-
Cd complete concord among the PEG
pie at home to back them up.