National Republican., 1886-11-27
GEN. BOOTHS BONANZA.
The Vast Revenue the salvation Army
Leader Receives.
New York Express.

the Salvation Army, who has been trying
10 stir up enthusiasm in the interests Of his
organization aud no doubt 10 fatten his ex
chpgucr iu this city, has left for the east
When Gen Booth stood before the audience
assembled at Music Hail last Wednesday
night 10 hear his lecture ON "'Ihe Rise aud
Progress Of the Salvation Army at.
tired I'm his customary red.lannel
Jacket und well worn black satin
cloak, there were probably very
few there who knew that he was worth al.
most Aj,OOO,OOO, aud had An annual income
from the harvests OF the Salvation Army Of
about II ,OOO,OOO. Though that is not gen
orally known it is nevertheless the fact,
says the Tiw,s Of this city, and then pro.
Cecds to give this broadside against the
Salvation Army leader, Tue history Of
Gen. Booth is one Of the most remarkable
In the record guf religious movements.
lie has been successful as a iinanCier, too,
for he has eombiued business with re
ligiOu. Ten years ago he was scarcely
worth a guinea. now his wealth is estima-
ted, including the property he holds IN
trust, at almost l5OOO,O 900, ana controls
half million people us completely as the
C2uruf Russia rules his subjects. He has
been called the Napoleon Of the religious
world. ana people who know him say that
he is entitled 10 the name Twenty wears
ago hr was u Methodist minister without
means He rcuOunCed that church and
conceived % new religious project which
has given him following OF almost half "a
million people and netted him an im.
mcuse income annually 1t is an easy
matter 10 account for the money that is an.
uuaIlv poured into the Golfers Of the army
In London Gen Booth controls twenty
two religious papers which have an aggre.
gate circulation OF 100000 copies, These
are called Var cries. and are published in
seven different languages. Offices Of pub
licatiou are located in London, Paris, Ber-
lin, New York, Montreal, and South
Africa. In ludia Var cries are published
in four different languages. The publica-
tOus bring annually S5OO,OOO and give a
profit Of almost 5000, 600
In the large counting rooms Of his palatial
headquarters IN London Gen. Booth has rs
many men employed as there are in the re-
corders Office Of jackson county. A gen.
tlctnan living in this city, who was once
chief clerk under Gen. Booth and controlled
the entire business of the Salvation Army,
SAYS that he employs over 100 men ut head.
quarters. These are distributed as follows {:
In the general offices, l5 cashiers office,
10: accountants department, 5: editorial,
managers, :; outfit department, %: mana
gers Of printing, 10; book department, IL,
and about 10 in the smaller offices. The
tN-tltIk has II very luItItsJluk bIOIN W btll'
He was in London without employment
aud unable to do physical employment on
account Of broken leg. He was passing
so he said. near No. 212 White Chape
road, when he saw Il card posted above
the door which announced that a rapiC
shorthand writer was needed upstairs
He went up and applied for the situation
lie secured 1t, and in short time be
came chief clerk. He has several seCre
ttg In " Rnntl
issued. and ds he became disgusted with tht
methods at headquarters he does not hest
tate TO divuge them. Some OF these paper
are very significant and speak for them.
selves. The source Of Information Il
authentic, and the gentleman is engaged IL
business in this city. He says that th
Salvation Army is the elimination o
fanaticism in religion, and he has been in
position where he was able to learn 1t
methods.
The documents which he has In his posses
sion show that a member of the Salvation
Armyis nothing more thana subject Of re
ligiOus government, of which Booth Is king
The candidates form, which is rarely allowed
out of the commanding officers hands, ant
whCl every officer Is compelled to fill
runs something like this
10 you Solemuly promise to enter the servlc
oi Gen. W!lliam Booth aud promise 10 fortei
$50 on dsobeying any of his orders" Are 20
Courting? VIII you agree to quit counting fo
year? Have YOU ever been In jail2 Do 20
belong to any church
candidate is never admitted who cor
tinues member of the church. The con
manding officer is paid about 81 a weel
The public circulars say that all the surplu
Is used TO establish new stations. The secrt
collection cards, which none are allowed
hold but officers say that all money used
support a station must he raised in the tow
f.WNlI II dc
property must be turned into the hands {
Gen. William Booth. Every piece Of proT
erty which the Salvation Army owns
decided to Booth, and the prescribed for
which Is issued for such purposes fro
headquarters reads as follows:
gveand boqueath unto Rev. william Boot
the general of the salvation Army No. /
Queen Victoria street, London, the following
&C
Booth had deed enrolled IN chancel
which places all the salvation Army prop
erty in his hands, and according to whlC
the property descends 10 his successor. a
Gen. Booth has the power to appoint h
successor he will doubtless appoint his so
and the property will thus descend and
always kept in the family Bramwell Boo
is chief OF international staff, BalingtC
Booth vas commander Of the Australia
forces, and La MHrechale Booth command
the Swiss and French forces. The We
name La MareChale in an English fami
shows how shrewd the head of the SalvatiC
Army is. No commanding officer is allowt
10 stay in one place longer than two year
for one Of Gen Booths old maXims
There shall be no heroes in this army b
Booths
The tone Of the secret book OF orders an
regulations is the same throughout.
aims are to accomplish Gen. Booths objeC
in various manners. II teaches deceit al
encourages suspicion Its motto is to
lieve no man, and its doctrine is to de0ei
If by SO doing au end eau be gained.
The order tnstructs how to deceive a
meet every ones views. 1t says;
TO make ministers and others engage
church work friendly you must dwel up
the fact that we attack those VINO are qu
outSidc OF their range, and that from the WI
Of education among us we cannot be IN 60
petition with them.
The plea that the salvation Army's obje
Is TO save the lower class of people Is /
coriingly urged everywhere. Besides urgi
this plea to meet the argument that
churches are sufficient for the people, Il
report goes on to say
I'm order to make friends II is necessary
think ui the uucUlUrities Of the various peu
you meet with, their interests, habits, &
and to pmCc before them tha feature of
service most likely to attract
It, Instructions to the Booth spies are
follows:
In speak ing with commanding Office
subuIdIuHlc-, &c, always commence by
pre-, Ing your appreciation of that which
satisfied aud pleased you, and then 90 on Il
secretly noe that when has appeared unsa
factory.
In regard to establishing new stations
the salvation Army, ii says
can we hope to raise on the spot the fu
needed tp meet the charges made for
building, gas, attendance, NC. In addt
tu the expense of an evangelist II not
cannot urr il. Travelling expenses are pa
bul must be returned 10 headquarters.
Although these are the secret instr
tiOus To the confidential officers, the
culars asking assistance say that the MOI
will he used for establishing new static
thumgh II Is Npnarent that such cannot