New-York tribune., 1906-04-13
GORKY CONDEMNS GAPON
"4DTENTURER," HE SAYS
Russian Author Describes Red Sun
day'-HiS COuntry's Future.

Maxim GorlSy made * clear yesterday that ba
- rot only an irrepressible foe of the Russian
,,,resuracy but a merciless critic of such as he
-egarded false friends of the Russian neonle
z5e also made careful statement concerning
-. health. which was intended to discred,t the
.,,nors that he is suffering from tuberculosis
,5;s coun.ryman. Joseph Mandelkern. who Wis
,es him IN Finland last July, acted as inter
,-s,er. while Gorky authorized The Tribune To
say:
am in fairly good health. 1 have a slight
,,nlnonar-v attack, but il neither causes me in
Convenience nor embarrasses me in my work
! have no apprehensions as TO my condition.
. IAN" said he. with impassioned ealnestness.
.o- enemy of Russia's government; have been
9 revo!utionist since was nineteen years of
sre and have no apology to make for my atti-
.6a came 10 this country 10 collect money
% help the Russian revolutionary movement
.haU soon celebrate my twentieth anniversary
as revoluuonist
81 came 10 America because II is the most
democratic country on the globe. and believe
y7ussis is destined ultimately TO stand next to
America as the land OF democratic ideas. I
shall do all can 10 arouse American interest
and call out American sympathy, and my sue
cess IN giving It d concrete form will determine
nv course while in the country"
Gapon the response was electrical in its prompt
ness He Is an adventurer." said Gorky. He
was accidentally advanced by a popular wave
He is 2 demagogue. He is warnhearted and
1,ossessed Of magnetism, but is not man of
strong Intellectually. I know Gapon we'll"
Gorky recalled some Of the incidents Of the
Red Sunday when the Cassacks made their
bloody attack upon the people He said that
only few hours before the charge Gapon ap-
peaed 10 him: that the priest had completely
lost his head, and appealed TO him to save him.
He gave MIN vodka 10 stimulate his courage.
which was al best Of a doubtful quality.
You must" said Gorky understand the
psychology OF The situation. Gapon was not a
leader by his own volition. He was with the
Eorkinguen ana was pushed 10 the front"
Gorky. while describing the way in which the
peasants ha1 thrown themselves. as a sacrifice
10 the cause of liberty. upon the weapons of the
Cossacks. stood, and by most expressive and
dramatic gestures showed how sixteen Of the
victims Of the charge had torn away the gar
ments that thinly shielded their breasts and well
coined death "Gapon" said he. 'fen 10 the
ground 10 avoid the voney and save himself"
Gorky said Gapon told him he had not an
ticipated what had happened He begged to be
sent away, and it was result that the priest
disappeared from public view
Subsequently. as Gorky explained. Gapon ac-
oepted from the government in several install
meuts the sum Of $4,000 rubles as his price for
securing the support Of the workingmen for the
government His t-eachery.,' said Gorky. was
no surprise. He was obviously of the type that
could be expected 10 sacrifice the interests Of the
people for his own benefit whenever the oppor-
tunity should arise He was a man of that
cslibre"
What viii be the outcome Of the success Of
islicaisn in the Douma?" was asked
Hnay be q repetition Of the conditions that
arose in the Chamber Of Deputies at the be-
ginning OF the French Revolution. Should such
aEtuation arise Nicholas must yield or dissolve
he Douna- The result would then be deter
mined by The support Of the people.
The results OF the election from. which re-
ports are coming" said Gorly. were TO be ex-
pected- Pressure was put upon the peasantry
by The government III behalf II certain candi-
da5es whom they did not favor. The moujiks
appealed 70 he radical leaders, and upon their
ADVICE they voted for liberals. The restrictions
which did not permit the people TO name their
Own candidates compelled their choice Of ths
liberals. The entire people are disgusted. The
people are dissatisfied. and if Nicholas were TO
grant constitutional government it would only
he for time Russia is now nearer TO fede-
rated republic than 20 any other form Of govern
ment
The Social Democrats said Gorky, are now
me strongest political party in Russia but I be
heFe al The orsanizations opposed 10 the exist
ing order Of things must come into active har-
mony with the social revolutionists
Gorky divided his time yesterday between
abor and relaxation. He devoted his morning
hours 70 H-s literary work. and il the afternoon
went for q drive in Central Park and for visit
70 Grants tomb as the guest Of GIr MandeIkern
Alne- GOrkE accompanied him, as also did Mr
BuEenin The party had luncheon at the Hotel
- Regis returning 10 the Hotel BeIlecIaire at
O'Clock The evening was occupied IN their
spsrtmeIts al The hotel. the sightseeing Of the
sfterno9- having opened Up q world Of subjects
Tor disc ssign
Kober- Hunter said yesterday afternoon that
me ap2eaa 10 be issued by the committee Of Co
VpeFatcL was now in tentative shape but would
PROBABLY not go out until il had been approved
9 hloiFldGal members u The committee He
sac cEe important name would be added To the
e'Iiili'ae on SATURDAY.. that Of a man now out
y Nc c'E. and that the appeal might be issued
next Nolday
., ne 10 of forming the committee said Mr.
It'ei' oIt originated a. the meeting Of luncheon
'lD thai gets together I'm the rooms of the
-ie .t association on Wednesday Of each week
- as al Lhe meeting two weeks ago The
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