New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-08
KAHN PRAISES AMERICA
,.,,,,Id Have European Countries
ADOPT Our Constitution.
syupaTHY FOR GERMANY
..,ter Says Continent Is En-
'' .,ous of Americas Success
in Realm Of Music.

y kahn. Of Kuhn Loeb & Co ar
V the steamer Amerika yesterday
tFea ,our months trip in Europe with
STE faith IN this country and Its IN
fQes re said II he had his way he
gu impose the American Constitution
se1~ cation IN existence, and that his
q s.,a had convinced him that with
ri2 .op,trv's legislative and other fol-
o "' a the hest government 70 be found
Kahn also praised our much abused
- system. saving there was no bank
pA., ,.stsrn anywhere in the world to equal
" America. and that with the pro-
y" or,endments 70 our currency plan
Es''...t,,,v system would be almost I'm
o. ~ IN comparison with those OF
we .-sat countries Of the world.
''n-' ..,oroicaUy." he said. this country is
- condition. We shall probably have
,.,-.ge general crop. with a record
q crop. which Europe badly needs
co., s,,Es are on solid ground. and there
nrospect Of hard money. We stil
generous credit balance abroad. due
.,- large balance Of trade and the con-
,...bla recent selling OF American securi-
e.s IN Europe
:. This latter regard Mr.. Kahn said
80 was pretty we'll filled With Ameri-
:. securities and st was doubtful If they
- purchase any more in the near
,..,,s The incident Of the increase in
.-...4ran Telephone and Telegraph stock
,-r,,distely after its listing IN Paris he
Is rad an untoward effect, which had
=. a. vet Been effaced Personally, he
..sad he had never been in favor Of the
r,.,rr NJ American stocks in France. the
r,.,,h mind not being Of proper cast
:, deal in American shares. for the reason
ga the drop Of point or two was suffi-
cav, ground In thA opinion Of the average
y-srchman for suspecting treason
spAskng Of the labor troubles IN the
hartman lines due 70 the demand n eight
,s,ussnd shopmen for more wages and
,scrAr hours Mr. Kahn said the railroads
rus, face the labor question sooner or
h.sr and that there was no better time
fr & than now.
Turning 20 the European political sitIa-
ror. M Kahn said that his sympathies
yer. with Germany Germany is a coun-
- with 100000 people crowled into
,-,su area he said she must find some
outlet for her population; no matter what
the outcome Of the present negotiations
nav be
Speaking Of conditions in Engl1n1. ne
,,6 the veto bill was evervwhcrs recog-
rlzed as merely a temporary measure.
and expressed the opinion that within the
.tkxt three or four years the Conservatives
would he returned 70 power and erase
WAT the present Parliament had done.
Asked whether Lloyd Georges working
r.rs insurance bill or the Home Rule bill
would have a depressing effect in London.
Nr Kahn replied that he did not think
81. adding: The Lloyd George bill is d
good measure It supplies great need.
As 70 the other bill. I am a firm believer IN
Home Rule
NJ. Kahn said regarding the economic
r,ustion IN Europe that he believed there
vas a sufficient number of troublesome
ksuss alive az the present time 20 innibit
any decided bull movement abroad. He
also said he believed the present French
tss-st was merely a makeshift and tina
e-Prsmicr BRAND would soon be returned
b power
Al Europe was envious. Mr.. Kahn said.
Il he success Of Americans in securing
artists and operas ahead OF European man
tls-s This country alone, he added. could
afford opera in the language IN which It
vas written European countries haVin"
q take translated opera. which, OF course
h pointed out could never be so good ia
he original He said that while he favored
En7lsh opara he did not favor opera
translated into English. and that he hoped
70 Gee American operate composecs soon.
Etyond saving that he thought Cavalier
veald sing In Boston. Mr. Kahn would not
discuss operatic plans for next season. he
pd that the management Of The New
Theatre still remained undecided.
Asked whether there was any truth IN
rs report that he intended 20 return to
England before long and make f. his per
uanent home Mr. Kahn said. II have
dreams often think that I wish some
a. 20 give up this drudgery of business
snd devote my time to the many other
feds In which I am interested. SO l9r
however. they are merely dreams. expect
to spend the remainder OF the year on this