In the Northern States the negro population shows a much higher percentage of literacy. For instance. among Washingtons negro population the ratio of illiterates is 39 per thousand. while in Louisiana the rate is 483 to the thousand. Both from the need of inducing the capacity for Intelligent judgment in all voters and to instill into the Illiterate foreign born a conception of American principles and ability to read. write. and speak English. Secretary Lanes educational bill is highly desirable. We have the best form of government that experience has devised and its operation would be greatly improved if ignorance were eliminated in the electorate.
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