Show ii J J. J BRYAN I I SAYS SMS FILIPINO I IVON WON VON THE HONORS HONORS' In a signed copyrighted article written written written writ writ- ten from the Democratic convention hallat hall hallat hallat at San Francisco tor for the International News Service William J. J Bryan paid the following remarkable tribute to Jose P. P e lo lot t the young Filipino who la I. In charge of r the teY Philippine I Independence nJ Publicity campaign campaign- in the United States State By WILLIAM J. J BRYAN The greatest personal victory yet won In this Democratic convention was scored by hy a young Filipino by the name of Jose P. P Melencio has He charge of the Philippine Publicity Publicity- Bureau at He is only twenty-six twenty years year old and received his education in the public schools of the Philippines under Philippines under American teachers as he proudly boasted boasted and and at Georgetown D. D 0 O. He is a remarkably promising young man Speaking with grace using the best language and without a trace of ot embarrassment embarrassment em em- he presented the claim of the Filipinos to Independence The audience was astonished at the strength of his argument the skill with which he marshaled his facts and the high tone of ot his speech He captivated captivated captivated everyone and committeemen and visitors paid him the compliment of rising and cheering when he concluded his plea When one of the committee asked him bim some questions he returned to the platform and answered them with as much logic and precision as if he had taken weeks to prepare his answer It was a remarkable triumph As one who began two twenty-two years ago to fight for the promise of Independence Independence independence Inde Inde- I was proud of this Illustration tion of what the Filipino Is la c capable |