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Show CANNOT BE SMIRCHED. More prominent names are being dragged into the senate inquiry into tho work of German propagandists in the United States. Otto II. Kahn of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, and Paul Warburg, a prominent New York financier, who has held a high government position during the war, are among those who have been given undue- prominence. This is one of the most ' regrett ablo features of the inquiry, but it will not suffice to blast the reputations of the two men who are so well known and appreciated in American financial circles. Otto H. Kahn served his time in the German army more than thirty years ago, and learned to abhor the military system forced upon the fatherland by the Prussians, Prus-sians, lie emigrated to this country, , and, in due course of time, became an I American citizen. He succeeded in his efforts to accumulate wealth and be-camo be-camo a man of affairs, but ho never entertained any sneaking fondness for tho kaiser and the institutions of Germany, Ger-many, and thero never has been any doubt of his position. It was not necessary neces-sary for him to issue a statement in order to escape from the malicious shafts of propagandists or investigators who are ofttimes more sensational than accurate Paul Warburg does not need any defense de-fense before the senate committee or tho American public. Like Mr. Kahn he is well known and highly respected. Xo honest man would think of connecting connect-ing him with German propaganda, and tho mention of his name, while no doubt annoying him personally, will not affect his standing as a patriotic American. Mr. Warburg, who is also a native of Germany, is a New York banker and is connected with manv other business en terprises. When he was invited by President Wilson to become a member of the federal reserve board for a term of four years, beginning in 1914, he at once resigned all directorates and trusteeships trus-teeships and rendered almost invaluable invalu-able service to the government while the war lasted. Mr. Kahn was not only one of the 1 safest and best financial guides beforo ; and during the war, but will be one of the pillars of strength during the reconstruction recon-struction period. In times past both his speeches and his written contributions contribu-tions to the magazines and newspapers on business and financial subjects have commanded widespread attention, and his roeent efforts in this direction have been much quoted and highly appreciated. appre-ciated. We have tho utmost confidence in the ability and integrity of both Mr. Kahn and Mr. Warburg. |