New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
SYMPATHY FROM GORKY
TO IDAHO PRISONERS.
Russian Didn't See the Telegram
Sent to Suspected Miners.

Maxim Gorky's fourth day in America was Sig
naizsd by the sending of a telegram of sympa-
thy TO W. d. Haywood and Charles Meyer. OF
the Western Federation of Miners I'm Jail
Caldwell. Idaho, on the charge OF conspiracy to
murder Ex-Governor Steunenberg Gorky's ac-
tion, it is feared by some of his friends blights
the prospects OF his work here at the outset.
One of the men who is active In the organiza-
ton of the American Committee Of Cooperation
said on Thursday that only one thing could OBJ
struct the aims OF the committee-the alliance
of Gorky with group of sympathizers that
would make it impossible to command the active
support of all classes. without reference to race,
religion political afflation.
The telegram that sent to Haywood and
Meyer follows:
w D. Haywood and Charles Meyer. County JAN
Greetings to you. my brother socialists. Cour-
age. The day Of justice and delverance for the
oppressed of all the world is at hand Ever fra~
MAXIM GoRKY. Hotel Belleclaire-
Gaylord Wiltshire, last night said: "I ana
responsible for the initiation in the telegram
matter 1t was not matter OF elaboration bus
IL occurred to me when I saw Gorlzy at the re-
ception at the BeIleclaire / asked him IL he
would approve a message of sympathy to Hay
wood and Meyer. and he said Yes I then
phrased # and had it typewriter. signed his
a
copy Of the message to young Pieshcoff. and hs
approved it as expressing GorlSy's sentiments.
Il certainly believed when j secured Gorkys
approval that he was thoroughly familiar with
the circumstances under which Haywood and
Meyer are restrained of their liberty. On more
mature reflection would not feel warranted In
saying that he appreciated In all of it's aspects
the effect OF such a telegram It is however.
my opinion that If any sympathy for the cause
he represents is alienated 1t will on the other
hand. probably strengthen TO an equal or greater
extent. the adherence of others. After all id
will not be the wealthy who viii contribute to-
the cause of the revoIutionists but the poorer
class. who have less 10 give. but will give OF
their less abundant resources
Gorky made an appointment to meet John
Mitchell. leader of the coal miners at the Ash
land House at , o'clock this afternoon Gorky,
so his friends has heard of Mitchell. adj
mires him and wishes to meet him
The Russian Social Democratic League gave a
dinner last night at the Murray Hill Lyceurn at
which sympathy with the Russian revolutionary
movement received enthusiastic approval Gorky
appeared about $50 and was greeted with an
ovation. He made brief speech and was wildly
appIauded Others on the speakers platform
were Gaylord Wiltshire Abraham Cahan and Dr.
Maxim Romm.
At yesterday NJ, and Mime. Gorky held
a reception, attended by many of their coun-
trymen and the members of various local or
ganizatons that sympat athize with the revou-
tionar,r movement. Or. Maxim Romm headed a
delegation OF Social Democrats and Gaylord
Wttsheru brought a party of friends who
admirers of the Russian authors work Among
the number were Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wood.
Hamilton Holt. c. O. D. Roberts Bliss Carmen
and Ida NJ. Tarbell. After the reception the FAM
iIv of C;orkv which includes NikOlay Pieshc0f.
the adopted son. and NichoIai Burenin. had "a
their guests at luncheon Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Markham and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy NJ Scott.
Ciorky said yesterday afternoon that the fight
that was on between Premier Witte and Min
lister of the Interior DuTnOvo could result in
nothing that was Of significance or interest to
the social revolutIonists "Witte, said Gorky.
lis a reactionary. despite all the liberal views
that may be credited to him in this country. His
hold upon the Emperor is due solely 70 the
popular conviction that he is a financial genius,
who is always able to secure the money needed
by the government -zis promotion of great
projects Of public improvements such as build
ing the TtranssibeTian railway. appealed 70 th5
Emperor. despite the immense budget that is
entailed for Witte has been able To find the
money and finally put the burden upon the
hacks of the people through taxation
1T is Witte who has put the agrarian ele-
rlent in Russia under bondage 10 Germany. He
is TO blame for the oppression of the aSTtcult-
uTal classes