New-York tribune., 1906-04-11
GORKY ARRIVES
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made revoutionists of the middle class. The
recent elections had no bearing the revolu-
tonary situation. do not believe in the Douma
nor in the present method of holding elections.
The elections have no connection whatever with
the liberation of the people. The Social Demo-
Gratis not taking part in the elections as a
party. though great many have been elected
individually. In Moscow alone the wOrkmen
elected forty seven of their class to the sec
ondary electoral college. That the Douma will
bring Russia quiet and prosperity 1 do not be-
lieve"
Speaking Of the actual conditions in Russia he
said: In twenty-five provinces the people are
starving to death, using, meanwhile. all the
money they receive to buy arms"
HINTS AT NEED OF ARMS.
Here somebody interrupted him and asked
whether he thought that the revolution could
succeed without arms
He replied: You should know from your own
history" and he held up a clenched fist as illus
trating his thought
What is the attitude of the Church toward
the revolutionists?" was asked.
Some of the priests-only few OF them"
said he, have taken up the leadership of the
peasants and as a result in prison The
revolutionists generally, however, regard the
priesthood with hatred and distrust."
Being asked what would be the result of revo-
luton Gorky said: Russia will go the way of
the American federation-it will become
tional federation"
What would be the status Of the Jews"
was asked.
MY opinion" said Gorky. ''is that the Jews
as a race are valuable to Russia and should be
given an opportunity. Russia needs their help
and activity"
hot T-inh Of he
order of things?" received as its only response
a significant shrug of the revolutionsts
shoulders.
Being asked his opinion of Witte the belg-
erent author answered, He is a rascal devoid of
real intellectual power and honesty"
Asked what would be his next literary work,
Gorky said Probably my autobiography, but
at present 1 am not concerned in literary
matters 1 shall do all can for the fatherland,
and in that the press must help me. 1 am not
an orator. and my lectures will be from manu-
script and will deal with the insurrection in the
Baltic provinces and the Jewish massacres"
FEARS MORE VIOLENCE.
Gorky said he expected that it would again
be necessary for the revolutionaries to fight from
behind the barricades He said he did not know
how long his stay would be in this country.
1t is probable however. S learned from other
sources that he will make tour of the United
States.
His carriage, when leaving the Hoboken pier
last night, was surrounded by cheering throng
He was accompanied only by his wife and
adopted son. and was driven to the 14th street
ferry slip in Hoboken, crossing to 23d street.
Manhattan, and thence directly the Hotel
Belleclaire Broadway and nth street. Plead
ing fatigue Gorky refused all cards last night,
and gave the evening over TO a reunion with
young Pieshkoff. in which Nine. GOrky joined
him.
Meantime. at No. 3 Fifth avenue Mark Twain.
with members of the a. Club We're conferrins;
concerning the conditions which have brought so
many political exiles from Russia. Others at
the conference were Ivan Norodny and Nicholas
Tchaikoffsky. Mark Twain. it is said. has con-
sented to act q committee that will devise
plans for arousing American sympathy in the
Russian revolutionary movement
Gorky will be the guest of honor at dinner
to be given at No. Fifth avenue tonight at
which Mark Twain and others of prominence in
the literary field will be present