I commend the whole subject to Congress, not unmindful of the spread of intelligence which a low charge for carrying newspapers and periodicals assists.
Bill Taft: “I commend the whole subject to Congress, not unmindful of the spread of intelligence which a low charge for carrying…”
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Taft acknowledges the importance of low postage rates for newspapers and periodicals in promoting literacy and intelligence.
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