The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04
AS DIR. LORENz SEES US.
He Speaks His Mind Frankly About
America and Americans.
ew York Mail and Express.


New York Mail and Express.
DIR. Lorenz gave an interesting interview
last night before he boarded the Celtic. He
criticised Americans and their modes with
perfect aeandor. and said that, considering
fhe food used on this side, 1t was surprising
TO find so many healthy Americans.
81 have been what you called hustled
from the moment Of my arrival" said the
surgeon, land much that have seen forms
a tumble in my mind. Yet I am perfectly
solid on several important points think
It simply marvellous the way YOU Amer
leans dance around and rush everything.
The perpetual motion crank must find lots
Of satisfaction in watching you Americans.
.'It used to be a wonder to me-your great
growth and prosperity. 1 understand it all
now Your physical and mental energies
are remarkable. So
az do not understand, though, where you
sEst this wonderful energy. Ninety per cent.
OF the Americans / have seen or heard
about are committing constitutional suicide
sas fast as possible. Your sauces, buildings,
pies and other poisons, taken by old and
young with almost every meal. would kill
The greatest people, care not whom.
pastry is your lesser god and in some
cases tfour only god. Nothing As more. de-.
gtructfve 20 health. The next stfrfe st8eohies
10 American-I will not be in such a great
hurry flying about, and will give the food
question my attention. 1 never saw so
many fine restaurants as In New. York. Yet
It seems to me that either New Workers do
not appreciate them or else fhey are not
constituted as to take full enjoyment in
. fine dinner served in LUXURIOUS surround
, ings. Your diners rush in like frantic lot
of chumaal beings, grab their food like SO
many animals and then rush out again.
This Is especially so OF downtown restau-
: rants. I met just five gourmands. how
Before 1 came here thought the Euro
pean railroads the finest In the'l world.
" sne are W6sn go aSoard tba
marvellous train that flashed me to Chi
cago. l realized that Europe was hope
-sHoothness about your trains and the
4. general speed is greater. The appointment
OF the cars is better and no physical COM
fort is lost sight OF.
s 81 must except your elevated railroads.
4 OF course 1 had heard good deal about
the crush on the L. 1 got friend to
The result was never in doubt. Why.
If the same thing existed abroad there
would be a riot and much bloodshed.
~ suppose your tall buildings are nee
= The general appearance of Chicago was
not inspiring. am glad came to New
York for a short visit before returning
: home Chicago had left bad impression
on me. There is a provincial air about
Chicago. / think the people of that city
have lot OF conceit to class their city
with New York. Boston? 1t did not i'm
press me as what l should expect of a
great American city. 1t is a huge village
There is too much sedateness about IL.
The. universal appreciation of science
here is another surprise to me. The hum
blest took a deep interest in my operations
i had anticipated no such interest. Your
hospitals are revelation to me. have
never seen hospitals better equipped and
managed. There Is, however. a tendency
= <av Of - L.
: unsympathetic with patients. The nurses
are. not TO blame. n nurse should not be
unduly restricted from exercising her SYM
pathy. for its beneficial results to the pa
tient are far-reaching.
Your women? You beat us in many
innings. but your women cannot SurpasS
IN loneliness the sex of my native Austria
The American woman is not so timid as is
the Austrian woman. Your women are a
little too powerful for the men. AS a
whole, however. your women are the most
beautiful have ever seen"