New-York tribune., 1906-04-15
GORkY SENT FROM HOTEL
Continued from first paga

permitted the Continent I thought
everybody here knew they were not married
GORKY DECLINES INVITATION.
Mr. Wiltshire invited Gorky to go to his apart
ment at No 63 West 93d street, but the invita-
ton was declined. and, though Mr. Wiltshire had
pledged himself to settle Gorkys bill the latter
paid it himself Six rooms in all had been
occupied and the bill for four days was S1I9.
It was explained by young Pieshcoft that 1t
was not the custom III Russia to permit others
TO pay ones bills for hotel accommodations
One other reason may possibly be assigned ard
1t relates to the part played by Mr. Wiltshire in
connection with the telegram sent to w. D. Hey
wood and Charles Meyer, the prisoners in Idaho.
y<iOrky said yesterday with undsguised impa-
tNe that Mr.. Wiltshire had approached him
confirming the matter OF sending the telegram
during the press OF the reception hour, and with
out adequate deberatiOn or knowledge of the
matter he assented. moved 10 that action by
his sympathy at all times with the oppressed.
Subsequently at his instance, explained by
Young Piescoff a letter was sent by special
messenger to Mr.. WiIshire's address telling him
not to send the telegram. This at o'clock.
and II was not until 10 O'Clock that Mr.. Wiltshire
exhibited a copy of the telegram. which ne had
in the mean time sent with Gorky's name at
tached
on account Of Mr.. Wilshire's action in this
matter friends of Gorky had decided before the
disclosures concerning tho marital entangle-
! ments that the best interests of Gorky demanded
that he find other quarters than, those Wiltshire
had provided
Mark Twain. when seen at his home, No. 21
Fifth avenue. yesterday afternoon. said:
Gorky 10 this country to lend the infIu-
ence OF his great name-and II is great in the
things he has written-to tho work of raising
funds 10 carry the revolution in Russia. BY
these disclosures he Is disabled II IS uufortu-
nate. Iel{ th4t ne wouid ne a pTodslouS
power IN helping the movement, but he Is IN
a measure shorn of his strength. Such things
! as have been published relate TO a condition
that might be forgtvable in Russia, but which
ofTends against the customs in this country I
would not that his usefulness has been de-
strOyed, but his efficiency a persuader is
tany impaired Every country has its laws OF
conduct and its customs. and those who visit
country other than their own must expect 20
conform TO tho customs OF that country.
Mr. Clemens said he would not say that this
incident would cause him to withdraw from the
committee of cooperation in aid Of the Russian
revolution. lie added:
1 said 20 be a revolutionlst In my sympa-
thies. by birth, by breeding and by principle
I am always tho side OF the revolutionists
because there never revolution unless
there were some oppressive and intolerable
ditions against which TO revolute.
DINNER MAY NOT BE ARRANGED.
Mr Clemens said that II the dinner coutenl-
plated to be given by the literary men TO Gorky
did not take place il would he due to the fact
thar satisfactory date could not be found that
would make possible the attendance OF those
who would be glad to honor Gorky for what he
had achieved in lettcrs-which a matter
separate and apart from his domestic affairs.
Robert Hunter, who has been active in or
ganizng the American committee in aid of the
revolutionary movement, said last night:
1t should be understood that the idea of form
ing the committee had ITS inception before il
was known that Gorky was coming TO the coun-
try. on the occasion that Tchaikovsky ad-
dressed few of US at club luncheon in the
Aldine Association rooms, our sympathics with
those struggling for freedom in Russia were
aroused and the decision reached to organ
ize the committee. Before we separated
Tchaikovsky mentioned casually that Ciorky
would probably be in the country soon. but we
had definite information on that point; and
when we saw Mr. Clemens a day or two later
and secured his consent To on the COM
mittee do not believe that Ciorlxys name was
mentioned. do not care to discuss the matter
| OF Gorkys marital affairs. but / may saw that
! the cause OF Russian freedom is greater than
any man.
The statement that Gorky had left an un
divorced wife in Russia and had as his COM
panion actress who posed as Nine (;or5v
being brought to the attention of Immigration
commissioner Watchorn, that official said
Yesterday that if official Information were lodged
| IN his Office charging violation Of the immgra-
| tion laws he would take immediate action.
IL Gorky and the actress had travelled bv
steerage the latter would never have been al
lowed 10 leave tho ship. unless Gorky perjured
himself in swearing that he was married 10 her
Even then he would have been required to show
proof.
John Mitchell early in the day sent word TO
eiorky expressing his regret that he could not
keep his appointment to meet him in the after
| noon He said he would be glad 10 meet the
Russian when he returned 10 New York if he
@as still in town.