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Show i WM. J. BRYAN I SAYS FILIPINO WON THE HOW (In a signed, copyrighted article written writ-ten from the Democratic convention hall at ban Francisco for the International , Newsservice, Wtlliam J. Bryan paid the I, following remarkable tribute to Jose P. Melencio, the young Filipino who is In Sge.of the Philippine Independence FuaUcity campaign in the United States;) By WILLIAM J. BRYAN. The greatest personal victory yet ; won In this Democratic convention was scored by a young Filipino by the name of Jose P. Melencio. He has charge of the Philippine Publicity Bureau at i ' Washington. He Is only twenty-six years old and received his education in the public schools of the Philippines under American teachers, as he proudly i boasted and at Georgetown, D. C. He is a remarkably promising young . man. Speaking with grace, using the best language-and without a trace of embarrassment, em-barrassment, 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 his speech. He captivated capti-vated 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 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 twenty-two years ago to fight for the promise of Independence Inde-pendence I was proud of this Illustration Illustra-tion of what the Filipino Is capable. |
