The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.11, page 533, May 1912, U. of Illinois Press

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MAY · I 9 I 2 send to Mr. Swearingen' as an answer to his third question. Mr. Swearingen's attention might also be caned to the fact that Negro education is not primarily for the benefit of the Negro, but Is for the benefit of the South, in order that it may have the fullest development. When this view is taken of Negro education, it does not become then, in a way, a matter relating only to him personally, and for his special benefit, but it relates to the South as a whole and is for its larger benefit. I submit this memorandum for whatever use it may be to you. ~ am sorry to see a State Superintendent of Education raising the question as to the appropriation of taxes paid by each race. When a Negro is hanged for committing a crime, in order that society may be protected, one does not go around seeking to find out how much of the expense of hanging was contributed by white people and how much by Negroes. Both races pay for the hanging in order that society may be protected, and both races pay for the education of Al the people so that society may be protected. I have had an analysis made of the expenditure of money for Negro education in South Carolina. ~ send you a copy herewith. You will see by it that it is questionable whether the Negro is getting back in South Carolina what he pays in direct taxes. Aside from this, certainly some proportion of the taxes coming from public franchises such as railroads, saloons and what not, ought to go to the Negro. ~ shad hope to talk with you on these points when ~ see you. Yours very truly, Booker T. Washington TLpS Con. 57 BTW Papers DLC. ~ John Eldred Swearingen (b. 1879), though blinded at the age of nine, taught in public schools from 1899 to 1908 and was South Carolina state superintendent of education from ~ gag through ~ 9~. From Arthur Copeland Auburn, N.Y. May 9 ~ 9 ~ 2 Dear Sir: Your quintette, accompanied by Mr. Wood, gave two entertainments in our prison last Sunday: in the men's and women's 533