The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-25

to John Bull in England and Uncle Sam
in America. We are one for the rescue of
the whole world
To-day was a lively day at the head
quarters of the army in Fourteenth street,
from 10 o clock in the morning until late
in the afternoon heated conference was
held IN the auditorium. The most promi-
nent staff officers in America were present.
After the committee from abroad had
stated their side of the case, Mr. and Mrs.
Booth were sent for to give their state
ment. Mr.. Booth spoke for an hour and
his wife occupied the same length of time
The newspaper men were excluded, and
what transpired could not be learned.
AT o'clock this evening e1-Commander
Booth called the reporters into his wife S
former Office and made the following state
ment:
The session to-day was composed of
the most prominent staff officers on the
American field, therefore the most eff
clent, most responsible and most repre-
sentative. Some 10000 adherents were
represented. I emphatically denied the
statement that l was not dismissed, in
proof of which 1 gave the following:
1LSt. bOlOucI NlCOI tOIQ MTS. DOOCu
and myself to prepare for the worst, after
having met Eva Booth on her arrival.
"Second-Commandan Herbert Booth
stated that he was empowered to ask Mrs
Booth and myself for our keys, portfolio
and offices. l at once replied: Command
ant, must nave your authority from the
chief at London for that He replied
You can have that before II o'clock This
was last Thursday.
"Third-He asked two things. One was
whether 1 would go to London. l replied
no, except on our conditions: First, that
three brigadiers from America be present
at all interviews in London. Second. that
Colonel Eadie be at once Withdrawn to Eng
land. Third, that Commandant Herbert
Booth go back to London and remain there
during my absence and not return under
any circumstance or pretext whatever un-
til my return to the United States.
'Fourth-That Colonel Nicol, the gen.
erals representative, remain here and as
sist in commanding.
"Fifth-That Commissioner Eva return
to London with me.
"Slxth-That no one else be sent here in
my absence until | returned.
Seventh to return week after my
arrival in England.
"Eighth-That Mrs. Ballington Booth
remain at the military helm of the warship
in the United States during my absence.
"The second. third and fourth conditions
of my request were refused. They said I
must go before court of inquiry in Lon
don. To 20 before a court of inquiry
means court-martial. Ihave done nothing
to be court t-martialed for. Then came the
painful episode of Herbert Booth demand
ing my keys. I was then served with a
brief from London which empowered nv
removal. We were dismissed. They were
Empowered to do so. Since to-days ses-
sion Mrs. Booth and myself have been
waited upon and questioned as to our
plans. We propose to quietly re tire. We
accept our dismissal. We will probably
turn over all the property in our posses
sion. We will first, however. consult law
yers and some of the leading citizens in
the United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boot b shook hands with
the reporters, bade them farewell, and
drove away from the building in cab.
The following dispatch was posted at
army headquarters this evening:
TORONTO, Feb. "A, 1896.
Colonel Nicol: Elucidate to officers and post
on bulletin board. Send copies to editors:
Comrades: The press has been mislnformed
concerning my visit to New York. l have
done my duty with prayers and tears as
brother to prevent breach in the family hith-
erto unbroken and preserved from an ir re-
parable calamity. A brother can do no other
than leave consequences with God and time
You have my truest sympathy in this hour of
trial. You may be relied upon,I know to
maintain the worldwide union of the Salvation