Chairman. I intend to support this micasure. because the conditions set out in the report indicate a ]ainentable state of affairs regarding illiteracy in the United States. During the discussion of the immigration bill a few weeks ago it was asserted that the real objection to the immigrant was due to the fact that some of them could not read and write. It was also asserted time and time again in that discussion that the immigrant was less subject to the charge of illiteracy. in proportion. than were certain native Americans. That is to say that while we have a commonschool system and while we profess to take care of our children and to educate 1hem in the way they should go. to properly equip them for the affairs of life. we had remaining in our countryamongst the natives. amongst those who were descendants of natives from almost the beginning of time--hundreds. thousands. yes. hundreds of thousands of children and of men and women long past the age of maturity who were still unable to read and write. Of course. this was a reflection upon the institutions of our country.
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