New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
Mrs. Gould Opens Doors of
Greek Theatre After
Town Closes Halls.
BIBLE CLASS PLAN
FOR OIL MANS GATE
|. w. w. AgitatOrs Hint at Sunday
Demon StratiOn at Pc.
cantico Hills.

Free speech, after nearly disrupung the
mild village Of Tcrrytowu, is to get its
chance there this afternoon After being
turned down at every T0rrytown hall,
and finally by Frank r. Pierson. village
President. Upton Sinclair yesterday OBJ
taincd' permission OF Mrs Charles y.
Gould to hold a meeting in the mag
nincent Greek theatre on the Gould
property.
Mrs Gould is the organizer OF the
Woman's Suffrage party IN TaTry town
and the wife Of rich railroad and steel
me-. THO Gould home Is on Nickel avp
adjoining the property Of Mr.. Pierson. 1t
is one OF the finest estates in Tarrytowh'
Sinclair. Leonard d. Abbott, Gilbert r.
Zoe and Mrs. Havelock Ellis will make
their pleas for free speech IN Tarrytown
from the stage Of Mrs. Gould's handsome
outdoor theatre at o'clock this after
noon. Tarrytown's citizens have been in
vited to be present.
Mrs. Gould has asked all the clergymen
Of Tarrytown 70 announce the free speech
fest from their pulpits this morning
W. r. Pierson and the village trustees
aroused by the relentless criticism OF the
citizens. took occasion yesterday 10 WASH
their hands Of the entire free speech cpl
sodA Sinclair called on Mr.. Pierson early
in tho afternoon and was informed by
Mr. pierson that there was no hall avail
able in which the promised free speeth
meeting could be held. Later the trustees
issued the following statement which was
circulated broadcast:
.In view of the dislocated and UNJUST
statements that have appeared III inc
press and the Interpretations mat
have beeu made we, the following mem
hers OF the Board Of Trustees, In justice
IN ourselves. feel that we must make our
nosition clear in regard TO the Tree
speech controversy.
I'VE would have il distinctly UNDERSTOOD
that we have never receded from our
original position voiced in the following
resolution. viz: Under the present condi-
tions no permit for public speaking In
tho streets Of Tarrytown will be granted
10 any one.
Whatever action was taken IN me
matter was for the best interests or me
people and the wisest solution OF dlr'
ncult and embarrassing situation ou'
we now feel that on account OF the press
and. according TO the press, majority
OF the public the matter has practicauS
been taken out OF our hands. We wouic
have il emphatically understood that the
responsibility for this situation will no"
have 10 rest on the press and the public
However, everything possible VIII be
done by the authorities TO preserve "a"
and order
This statement was signed by village
President Plerson, John A. Miller, Ed
ward r. Giberson and Robert E. Hopkins
a majority Of the trustees. Michael J..
Lynch. Arson Dolen and James l.. euy-
dam refused to attach their signatures
After leaving Mr.. Pierson Sinclair went
10 North Tarrytown and saw John Wirth,
president Of that village There he met
with a fat refusal, and also failed in an
attempt to hire a hall. You cannot
speak here unless the law compels me 10
grant you permit" With told Sinclair
The free speechers are contemplating
also the holding OF Bible class outside
the gates of the Rockefeller estate some
time to-day.
Alexander Berkman Becky Edeison
and others gathered in Union Square yes
terday afternoon and discussed the Tar
rytown matter before an apathetic aud
ence for about two hours. At the Ferrer
school Monday evening plans VIII DC
made for the next forcible invasion OF
Tarrytown.