Show THe Tres Presidents ideAs views of the condition of arkansas WASHINGTO 25 1 the presidents letter of instructions to gen steele in ichard to an election in arkansas says that it is to bo be assumed at said election and ad thenceforth that the constitution and laws of the state as before rebellion aie in full force except that the constitution ution is so modified as to declare there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude except for punishment of crimes crime but the general assembly may make such provisions for the freed people as shall recognize ill then air permanent fiefdom and provide 0 for their education and which may yet bo be col considered i dered a temporary afy arrangement ran gement with their pre present sont condition dionas as a ha laboring boring landless adzic rind 1 homeless class |