New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-20
GIVING SATAN A REST.
SALVATION ARMY WARRIORS FIGHTING ONE
ANOTHER.
CHARGES AND coUNrERcHAReEs or GRAVE

CHARGES AND coUNTERcHARsEs OF CRAVE
MISUNDERSTANDING THEIR GENERAL.
For some time thore have been vague rumors that
there was war in the camp oil the peacefm thongn
sometimes noisy Salvation Army Oh America Inc
tvouble II IS said began at headquarters The spirit
90 oh,,,or or dissatisfaction spread our through the
..nL. aud vas tal,en I'D by tho common, everyday
salvation private General T. f. Moore, commander
~ the tarnbourined forces short ume ago received
an ANONYMOUS communication OF Some lehsei' marAcu
nv a mncliuc Of professed attachments ana stern
sense OF duty. The communication oegins WIN
hov anoloov and Is in no way warlike IL declares
10. a. ,,ors vsro forced 10 take this STEP al
,Loroh thew would rather do anything TO avoid
.,cb n nanfll course such was their duty 10 the
fair colorss of the Army, however, ana such inc
Gradual decline Of the work In every sccuon ana me
falling of in moral supporters OF the cause tnat
had become necessary to request the resignation Oh
The General as not being III ana proper person 10
Ioad tho spiritual part of the organization or to pre-
side any OF Its DusiDoss "e ~ ava
Trusting YOU Will take Puurs advice to Timothy
d" for II a man know not how 70 rue ms own mouse
how can he take care OF the Church Oh GodF ana so
49, orr RESIGNATION to the trustees before there is
'el'1i o,srred or any public disclosures made to
$3.50 sor ana bring about another split or indc-
PENDANTS faction May God help you 70 take the most
reasonable course which VIII give Sa.i''ac'on 70 Az
and win not bring any reproeh upon 'he cause Oh Goa
a. cause the finger Of shame 70 Do pointed ~ your
- - ,hov walk the streets; we sincerely hope
con viii withdraw Quietly and avoid any OF the public
scandle that may arise from an opposition
This was followed by the issuing Of this circular
BY the seeding faction: ,
To the oncers Of the Salvation Army OF America :
, .io,tv Of the san officers OF the S. A. Of America
h poteed with great g4ef the gradual decline OF tho
work and general dissatisfaction ana loss OF commence
in the Army among the officers ana inc puoc 80 large
and being convinced that all this was causcu W 'no
announcement OF General Thomas T. Moore charges
ouo hrouobt agans: him and handed 70 tho Board OF
Trustees to take action in the matter On Deeemoor
90 NJ Moore was asked 70 resign. IRIS NO feluSed
10 do He then was informed that charges Wouiu %
preferred against him. number Z" enS uu''so' ana
stan met at No. 1913 Pncappe-st-' brooklyn Oh jan
uarv 10 Mr. Moore refused TO recognize the uuseeS'
ana insisted that any charges should be Drought pcoc
hs board OF which two, besides himself were pfossh''
Mr. Moore refused 20 let tho trustees hold meetins
T., me ,ooms 40 the beard adjourned Another meeting
was called for the following evening. OF which MI moore
was duly Informed, but he failed 10 appear.
The result of the meeting was the following procia-
nation 49, ~,
We tho undersigned, trustees OF the Salvation Army VI
America at seca meeting to inquire Into the conauet
=, boas + Noore General OF said Society," DO hnd that
b has been guilty gross msnanaseinent OF msappH
ing moneys; that he has unWarranlabJ ana u.sl' "
like raj ed his and struck an oheel IN u ,,,,,
under him also that has retained his son. william
Moore n the army work en- oficef while guilty OF
immoral and wrongful conduct ap OF when 'ehu mtniy
n, Iniure the cause OF Christ and against the saauoh
=, orsons and immortal souls and is preudeal ana WORKS
great injury the credit ami sisndhs Oh '' O''' ~
ourpose for which IL was founhnh . -
rTsoro,o,e nv and In pursuance OF the power IN US
vested we do this day cancel and annul inc apI,l-
~ said Thomas T. General OF ne saiVS'lon 1
OF America and withdraw all powers ana p''''s0 y ~
Granted I'm and by said appointment. -
mt, q 20 certify that Colonel Richard T. Holf has THIS
a been appolnted to the oaeo Of Spiritual Director s1
Commander OF the Salvation Army oil An''ie4 V1s 3
general eleeton) together with All mo p'I'. l -
,,,s,elv Tho comrades win please take no houeo y
,ors o,e Issued by 7. l. Moore, and return aA ""
crvsn etc sent 10y him. " The war Oly WI y
from No 10j wsshintson-st' as soon Is p0p''
ments are mad@ ,..., .,oor, furnished
. " .a,art.r Yesterday a statement In bis own hand
writing. In part It Is as follows - ..,-...
For over a year past there has been Conspiracy
,,o,t four onicerS with one Of Tho trustees ha"V. ~
,1ns IN sorne way to get rid OF NO One nan WIZ
"a nromoted and placed confidence IN nani'a "'D'.'
-, A,r oversight over New York has again ana 4SAh
h..p guilty O, the most eiarng breach OF uus1 II
cher named HolE. has been dmilary guilty. pu' sAy
Ina hath managed way 70 cover tr,it H'sss
their misconduct only a suspeeNa th'hg uHi US
,a,.iv had 20 send from heatauarters the soeNfoom
.,,o- roped Maxwell charged With Indecent Assault
mon female Officer which aroused that Individual %
eoncoet scandaous reports and spread them amongst INC
field officers p.s,,..
A document was handed to me BIZ f. j Roobins'
,e,surr Of the Board Of Trustees without date without
eoauro or location as 20 where sprang FROM insnua1ng
,h,, was not NJ gorson lead the Arnz ana asking
mo "a resrn with sundry wonderful threats did not
Mr. Robbns was told BIZ NJ that person hal charges
a1alnst me TO let Il DO brought before tho Board He
wen, away threatening with eenehcd nst venganee on
Captain Miller, who had made up mistake Of diyuging
what she know Of matter. and tat Robbins was icahne
CLIQUE 10 get me turned out Thcy held secret meet
incs s-ent deal OF money back and forward causing
many 70 ask whers & came from eve have since beea
told Of robbery OF the quarters in Saratoga OF moneys
collected special purposes This may In some way
explain the mattcr.)
The summary OF the thing IS here-ono man earnestly
coyets the position Of tho General Those with him
guilty CT conduct that in other employment would
ssnt them Sdrit long II not put them behind
the prison bars
Mr. Moore also showed the reporter letter from
ono Of his female officers, making serious charges
against one maxwell She accuses him OF using
Indecent language In her presence and Of conducting
himself in a manner unworthy OF a soldier Of tho
Salvation Army. at Nyack. In Rockland County.
open rebellion broke out and nearly all tho soldiers
and officers undcr tho command OF Miss Adde Cover
deserted her and set ND a company Of their under
Captain Matte IIoeh The measures OF war thus far
have been confined 10 charges and rival meetings.
ho livclest struggle seems TO be Ovc the funds each
faction hav@ issued circular letters ana ptoclama-
tlcns demanding that all contributions bo placed In
its Golfers
THE TROUBLE ABOUT NEW OFFICERS.