His -service. was not merely -that -of a -military officer. lhe was acting as !: moral and -civil leader as .well. He .was helping the people of the United States -to enroll for tie high and loly task -of the: destruction of autocracy. and then toselect for themselves thdir. own chosen representativesto go forth.if need.be. forthe:supreme sacrifice. -But it was the people themselves whodid itall the.: people. The son of the banker took his.place In the ranks in thetraining camp beside the child :of ithe slums.. the collegian :left. his academic studies to stand !beside the illiterate immigrant. . In an .editorial -note :concernlng academic honors bestowed -upon: Gel. Crowder by -various :unilveritiesPrinceton. -Columbla. iand others---the -Outlook -says-: "iEor :years he had -studied the problem of -vhat selfgoverning free people like ihe Americans ishould do to zorganize themselves -for -war.
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