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Show HONOR FOR CROWDER. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill having for its purposo tho promotion of Major General Enoch Crowder to tho rank of lieutenant general gen-eral upon his retirement. General Crowder rendered great service to tho United States by putting draft regulations regula-tions into effect nbnost without a perceptible per-ceptible jar, when Iho country had steadfastly been opposed to conscription conscrip-tion in any form during its enlire history. his-tory. As a matter of fact tho draft boards in all the states of tho union did remarkably good work and tho wholo system wan a pronounced success. suc-cess. General Crowder deserves the proposed promotion and wo do not believe be-lieve very many members of tho houso and senate will bo found in opposition when the matter is put to a vote. From present indications it will not bo so 1 easy to obtain the permanent rank of general for the present chief of slafj', Peyton ('. March. Tho military committee com-mittee of tho house recommended tho bill for passage by a bare majority of one voto nnd Secretary Baker has asked tho rules committco for a special rule giving the mcasuro special consideration. considera-tion. Sharp opposition is expected on tlw floor when it in presented. General Gen-eral March has also dono excellent work' and wo daro say a majority of the poo-plo poo-plo of tho country would approve his permanent elevation lo the highest rank. |