To my mind. the fairest Is the illiteracy test. To require those over 14 years of age to be able to read their own language would keep out almost half of the undesirables. and at the same time scarcely exclude any of those whom we should wish to come. The last report of the Commissioner of Immigration bears me out in this declaration. On page 22 of his last report he shows that during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1909. 165.248 South Italians came to this country. Of this number 85.256 over 14 years of age could not read their own language.
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