New-York tribune., 1903-05-23

MAYIM GORKY'S ARTICLE.
Scathing Demunciation of the Crimes
at Kishinef.

Berlin. May 22-Maxim Gorly. the Russian
novelist recently wrote an article On '
KishineH massacres for Mini NoVs0io"
newspaper. but the censor refused to alio" !'S
publication. Gorfy then sent the article 10 'e
St. Petersburg correspondent of the fFalAio,
Keine Presse." which prints it to-day Inc S' II
Gle is as follows:
Russia has been. disgraced more anu ana ilor hut
frequently Of recent years by dark ueeuS' 20 %
rhe most S5isgraceful of all is the horrioie Je
ish massacre at Kishineff. which has a"aheheu ' 4
our horror. shame and indignation feopIe W :.
regard themselves as Christians, who claim 10
believe in Gods mercy and sympathy, ro, .aee'
people on the day consecrated TO the ~ 80 -
1so7 Of their God from the dead occupy tile
time in numbering children ana atSe st -
r-asisning the women and martyrins the ii40h Vi
the race which gave them Christ ,.,
Who bears the blame of this base GRIM "-IN :, q
win re-7,ain on Us like a bloody blot Tor ages
we shall be unable to wash this elot rom 'ne ne
sad history OF our dark country ~ - rrIa
1,r5Ilst ana TOO simple TO condemn the noo- HS
latter was merely the hand WnCh was suIeeN
by 2 corrupt conscience. driving Il 10 iIlui @ uel
and robbery. For it is well known ina tlg "a
mob at kishineff led by men OF cuItVa'eo ~ :.
society But cultivated society in Russia Is
really much worse than the people woo are
goaded by their sad life and bhnoen anu IA
thraled by the artificial daTfhess Cieo'eu "
The cultivated classes are crowd OF cowardiy
slaves without feeling Of personal dignity, reauS
fe accent every lie to save their ease and COM
FORT. a weak and laWless element almost win.
o,,+ conscience and without shame, IN spite VI
sts elegant exterior. Cultivated society Is HO1
less guilty of the disgracefu ana hoTrloie oteuS
cornr1Itted at Kishinef than the actual muir
derers and raYishers- -,
Its members guilt consists in that not mercy
fhev did not protect the victims, but that they
eioice6 over the murders; II consists chiefly IN
Committing themselves for long years to be cor
rupted by man haters and persons VINO nave
long enjoved the disgusting glory or belnS tiie
lackeys Of powe' and fhe glorifers OF hes. hke
the Editor Of the ''Bessarayetz,' Of Aishineff,
*tar,a Erg
Of the diserac ceful and awful crime or kisnifleiL
To ell the shameful names hitherto given 10
=hese repulsive men must be added another. ana
Che well deserved one, of instigators OF village
murder These hypocrites. with the name OF
God on their lips, who preach in Russian So
ciety hatred of the Jews, Arrnenlans anc flnhs.
to-day heap base and cowardly caIumnies upon
the corIses of those killed through their in
huence and they shamelessly continue their
hateful work Of poisoning the mind and feehng
OF the weak willed Russian society.
Shame upon their wicked headst May the fire
Of conscience consume their decayed hearts,
covetous only Of lsckeylike honors and slavishly
obsequious to power.
II is now the duty OF Russian society that is
not vet wholly ruined by these bandits to prove
that It is not identified with these instigators OF
pfllage and murder. Russian society must clear
its conscience OF part Of the shame and disgrace
BY helping the orphaned and desolated Jews.
and assisting these members Of the race which
has given to the world many really great men.
truth and beauty in spite of its oppressed condl-
ton in the world
Come therefore. all who do not want them
selves TO be regarded as the lackeys of the
lsckeys anu who still retain their self-respect;
come and help the Jews.