For my part. and on the part of my State. we no more want to interfere with your voting requirements in any election than we do with your State laws governing marriage and divorce. Just to read the various qualifications and disqualifications for voting in the 50 States is a most interesting experience. One of our Western StatesIdaho--disqualifies bigamists. polygamists. prostitutes. or inmates of houses of ill fame. this State also disqualifies Chinese or persons of Mongolian descent. not born in the United States. Under "Voters qualifications." the constitution of Minnesota has this most interesting provision: Indians: Person of mixed white and Indian blood who has adopted the customs and habits of civilization. or Person of Indian blood residing In State who has adopted the language. customs. and habits of civilization after an examination before any district court of the Statb in such manner as may be provided by law and shall have been pronounced by said court capable of enjoying the rights of citizenship within the State. Until recently the State of Texas disqualified for voting "soldiers. marines. and seamen while employed in the regular service of the Army or Navy of the United States." Mr.
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