French. and all other nationalities are called "Americans." and yet of the entire population of New Mexico 83.2 per cent are illiteratesthat is. that portion can neither read nor write Spanish. English. or any other language. (Census of 19W.) If the test of illiteracy were confined to the English language only. the committee is of the opinion that the percentage of illiterates should be much more than doubled. Thirteen thousand six hundred and twentyfive of the population of the Territory are foreign born. Thirtyone thousand six hundred and thirtynine are of foreign parentage. When you consider that 33 per cent of the whole are unable to read in any language. either Spanish or English. or any other. the Senate must see the difficulty that confronts New Mexico in solving its educational problem.
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Generalization about illiteracy rates among foreign-born residents of New Mexico.