Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-07-05
BIG CAMPAIGN
| TO ELECT LOYAL
WAR CONGRESS
National Security League An
nounces Nationwide Nom
Partisan Participation in
Fall Elections.

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has been announced By the Nations
Security League. The League declares
that unusual measures must be tsksI
to insure the election this fall OF q
Congress which will stand militsntly
behind the carrying Of the war to
decisive victory
The entire force Of the Leagues 2Sl
branches and It's membership Vt over
10000 patriotic American citizens will
be thrown into this campaign. The
creation Of support OF the movement
outside the League Will also be un-
dertaken by means Of an active propa'
ganda among tho leading citizens OF
every state In the Union, irrespective
VI party.
Ellhu Root Takes Lead.
Elihu Root, who Is Honorary Presi-
dent Of the National Security League,
at the recent Annual Meeting Of tne
organization laid particular emphasis
on the necessity Of non bipartisan sup
port OF the Government In Its ef-
forts for the aggressive prosecution Of
the war and the consequent impor-
lance Of this years Congressional cleo
tons. The matter was then taken up
by the National Executive Committee
Of the League and the campaign decid-
ed upon at a meeting attended by Al
ton B. Parker, who is Honorary Vice
President OF the Security League
james W. Gerard, former United
States Ambassador TO Germany, one Of
the Leagues Vice Presidents s. Stan
wood Menken, President Of the
League; Lawrence +. Abbott OF the
outlook, and other prominent men.
The League for National Unity and
other great national organizations
have already indorsed the movement.
The leading newspapers Of the country
are also expressing their approval
The following are a few Of the ia
vorable editorial comments which are
appearing In all parts Of the country:
Editorial Approval.
Williamsport (Pa,) Sun: 1.-THE Ma.
tional Security Leagues effort will
have the hearty support Of all patr..
otto voters"
Springfield (Mass) Union: This
idea is sound and eminently worthy OF
serious attention"
Des Moines Qa) Tribune Here In
Iowa we may well emulate this exam
pie which WIKI lead to victory for
-Americanism regardless Of party desig.
nation"
Saginaw (Mlch.) News: This cam
paign will have a strong and growing
Following all over the country"
Helena (Mont) Independent "Ameri-
leans upon whom party lines rest light
ly and many who are strong for their
party will find reasons for commenda
ton Of the plan Of the National ST.
curity League"
$4,000 Letters.
The Leagues campaign will be con.
Quoted by committee headed BIZ
Charles u. 0rth, prominent New
York commission merchant. This com /
mlttee, as preliminary step has laid
the matter before $4,000 leading citi.
zens in all parts Of the country and Of
all political beliefs In the following let
ter:
The conduct Of the war and. In
ract, the very future Of America are
dependent not only upon the election
or War Congress that will enact nee
essary laws, but upon the presence In
the National Legislature Of men OF
vision, ability and broad experience,
VINO are the best qualified Of our cit-
lenship to correctly solve the great In
-ernal and International questions
which will come before the next Con
.ress.
Grave Duty"
The National Security League, pur.
'uant to unanimous action Of its Ex-
'cutiye Committee, has taken upon IL.
'ef the grave duty of impressing
hese matters upon you and asking you
0 pledge your service for prompt &C.
ION TO prevent disaster which might
ollow the election Of incompetent or
isloyal men to Congress. This can
e prevented through definite and con-
erted action on the part Of loyal citi-
ems, who are In the vast majority.
'eglect and Indifference may prove ia
al.
The remedy is for every one to as
ame the personal obligation Of speak
10 with or writing without delay to
OPTICAL leaders, newspaper men and
thers who form public opinion In
leir Congressional Districts. Make
lem realize sharply that the need Of
lie nation Is the election OF men Of alb
'lute and unconditional loyalty who
e determined to prosecute the war
victory and who possess the
rength OF Character and unquestion-
ability to be Of real service to the
'untry In this crisis. The problems
'rore the nation are such as to try
. very souls Of the best men that we
u elect.
Personal Responsibility.
The people Of your district will un-
ubtedly take the right stand II swsk.
ed to the political situation in time
secure the highest type Of candi-
ties to vote for in the primaries. Ey-
citizen can directly influence re-
Ito to that end, and we earnestly
pc that you will recognize the r.
Of y doing"
Sunbeam Picnic.