The New York herald., 1921-02-14
PADEREWSKI HERE
ON LONG VACATION;
TO PLAY NO MORE
Former Premier of Poland
Quits European HOtbed
to Rest in California.
VISIT is UNOFFICIAL
Pianist Firm in Decision
Never to Appear Before
Public Again.
SAYS u. s. SAVED POLAND
Optimistic View Is Taken Of
Country's Hope for Future
Peace and Progress.
VISIT is UNOFFICIAL
SAYS U. S. SAVED POLAND


of tho Polish Republic, arrived with
Nine. Paderewska last evening by the
French liner France, looking little diff
serent than when he departed from
this country after the arrnistice to
offer his services to his native land.
His fine mop OF hair is BIT grayer,
but his eyes are as lustrous as ever.
and he has the same winsonle manner
that distinguished him when he won
the applause of the American public
as great pianist. He grew very sert-
Gus when asked II he intended to ap-
pear in concert here, saying in voice
permeated with emotion:
Playing is a closed chapter In my
iife. and I probably shall not reopen
It,"
Paderevsl1i supplemented this an
nouncement with the reservation that
he would some time, after a long rest,
indulge his passion for musical CON-
position, and that 1t might be possible
that he would play a little. but he
seemed to be fixed in his resolve not to
appear publicly as a pianist.
Grateful for U. S. Aid.
lie greeted the reporters who boarded
the liner at Quarantine. with hand
shakes that lacked bit OF the viselike
visor OF the past, possibly because OF
the lack OF finger exercise In recent
years, but his smile was as rad liant as
ever. He said he had only one little
message for the American public and
that was gratitude to this great ma
tion for making It possible for my coun-
try to be independent, and IN saying this
am voicing the feeling OF the entire
Polish people"
In regard to the prospects OF peace
between the Soviet Government OF Rus
sia. and Poland, Paderews,si said: IT
understand that peace has been definite
y declared between my country and
the Bolsheviki. II this ie so we shalt
be loyal to our neighbors. nS we hope
they Will be to us. It is news 20 me
that there are, or were, 500 900 Russian
soldiers on the Polish border. The proe-
poets OF Poland are excellent. * she
does not meet with any moro reverses.
AS to the Bolsheviki keeping the faith
cannot tell" Here Padereweki smiled
IN manner that showed he was In
much doubt on the subject. but he made
no statement rejecting on the good faith
Of the Bolsheviki.
Five years continuous labor IN the
service OF his country, Paderewslli said,
had worn him out and he needed and
was going to take a long rest spend
Ing the coming spring and summer at
hie California estate. paso Robles Be
fore going to- California he win stop
here at the Hotel Gotham until Febr,-
airy 22. when he will go to Pittsburg
and make his Arst ind only address be-
fore the Polish convention on February
20. He will decline all invitations to
formal affairs IN his honor.
Not ON OnicisI Mission.
Paderewski learned At Quarantine OF
the death OF his old friend James O.
Huneker. musical critic. The ex-Prern:er
was much affected by the news. thus ex-
pressing himself: Poor Jimmy He was
great man and great friend OF mine
J am so sorry" He regretted that he
would be unable 10 attend the funeral
services for Mr.. Eunel;er, which were
taking place while the distinguished
Pole wae lanerting the c,i.ic's death.
All the ships company paid tribute TO
Paderewski on the stormy trip. which
did not affect him. as he Is a fine sea-
goer. and the hundreds assembled out
side the customs lines on the French
line pier gave him a great cheer az he
passed to tho street. He was greeted
down the bay by Stephen Grotowski,
Polish Consul-General et this port Wac
law Gorski HIS stepson. and Arthur
Reilly, secretary to the Consul-General.
Paderewski Is at present not an en-
cial representative OF his country He
resigned in December as Peace Confer
ence delegate and has been devoting him
self mostly 10 recuperation. II Ia his
Intention. SO his friends declared yes
terday, to return to Europe in time TO
attend the meeting OF the League OF Ma
tions In September. but Padere~ski him
self appeared 10 be doubtful On this
point, and said nothing definite about Il.
His last official service for his country
just before he sailed for New York was
a conference, at Paris. with President
Pllsudskl. Foreign Minister Sapicha and
War Minister Sosnkowski.