The Washington herald., 1912-07-21
Territorial Delegate in Congress from Pacific Pos
session Is Constantly Working for the Free
dom of islands, History of the Man
Loved by 1000, 900 Persons

II is no wonder that his story Is begin
ming to win response, and his audi
tors feel nearer and closer to their brown
skinned brethren across the sea when
they hear him.
Recognised as an Orator.
Amid the orators of the House of Rep
resentatives Mr. Quezon holds his own
and has made his mark. Even those who
are not in sympathy with his object ad-
mire the patriotism. truth, and ability of
the eloquent Filipino. 1t Is not only the
picturesque and quaint way in which he
utilizes his wonderful command of the
English. but the arguments he presents.
These arguments show keen insight
into International affairs as an unusual
knowledge of human nature.
Recently after particularly ahle
speech he was forced to hold an inn
promptu reception while the Congress
men shook his hand. Speaker Clark, Tor
many years leader Of the minority and
who knows what it means to be on the
weaker side, called Mr.. Quezon to him
before his rostrum and congratulated
him warmly on his eloquence.
Mr.. Quezon loses no opportunity TO get
a good word in for his cause. he visited
the Democratic convention at Baltimore
and submitted a plank providing Tor
Filipino independence for Insertion into
the Democratic platform. His rriends Sc
cured him an audience with the COM
mittee on resolutions. Mr.. Quezon
threw all his powers OF eloquence into
pesred before the committee was allotted
three minutes, but II was SO much a
matter of life and death to the Filipino
diplomat that he determined to SO en-
thrall his audience as to make them
listen longer to him. AS his sort voice
talked on with happy choice or words,
and the intense desire for freedom for
his eight million compatriots, the men
upon whose shoulders rested the forma-
ton of the Democratic standards, among
them William Jennings Bryan himself.
forgot the time and only interrupted him
with frequent bursts OF applause
Gets Plank I'm Platform.
When at last Mr.. Quezon closed what
was probably the greatest efrort of his
career, 1t had borne fruit IN a plank in
the Democratic plank calling for the in
dependence of the Philippine Islands.
What rejoicing went up from the cities
and hamlets OF the islands when the
news arrived that their advocate in
whom they had placed such faith had
put the first round in the ladder OF their
independence.
Americans who would rejoice at DEM
ocratic victory this fall. but 100000 of
liberty loving people across the Pacific
seas who feel that they have the natural
advantages and that they are people
with the desire for progress which makes
self-government both desirable and feas-
ible.
Mr. Quezon has strained every nerve to
provide information and explanations for
the use of the Jones committee, which
has the movement for Philippine inde-
pendence in hand. He has won by his
great personal charm and consideration
the friendship and admiration of every
member of the committee. He has fur
nished pictures and books on the Philip
pines, and records of other works ac-
complished by its people have been placed
by him in the hands Of the committee.
Constituents Appreciatfve.
Letters Of commendatior from his con-
stituents are the sweetest rewards of his
hard labor to Mr.. Quezon. and he re-
Gently said in an interview my people
are all for it. Even the most conserva-
tive Filipinos have expressed their ap-
proval. 1 am in constant receipt of tele-
grams and resolutions from all parts of
the islands extending their profound graf
itude to Mr.. Jones for the interest he