One critic thought it a revelation to find a man who could be eloquent with studied composure, who could be fervid without wildness, and who could hold imagery and metaphor to the steady place of relentless logic without detracting from their special and peculiar character.
This passage reflects a critic's admiration for a speaker's ability to blend eloquence with logical reasoning, showcasing the art of effective communication.
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He writes of the Filipinos as he found them, and with the knack of the true investigator, has avoided falling in with the political views of any party or faction.
A keen, exhaustive and merciless criticism of the whole Philippine experiment....
Enlightened and persuasive discussion of the negro problem in its present phases and aspects.
An exceedingly readable volume, especially valuable in its analyses of conditions, causes, situations and results; and against his main conclusions no sane person can contend."--Boston Transcript.
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