The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-25

rn.u,rs a. srsecess which has beer attain
"a by N. army In In itself proof that the
arsx~fr,a tsous OF disaster very similar II
character TO those ycs1 seem 70 entertain.
which have neGiy always found erpres-
sion when car SUCCESSFUL coEnrnandsrs
were removed. were groznflsss- These re-
vnovzls have always been made. they have
slvavs been deprecated ard o<te7 vigor-
ously opposed but I think you VIII sc-
En,x1eege that the mere existence Of ths
army today IN greater strength than ever.
a. a striking proof that they were reces-
szrv 70 the recognition os fts divine co~n-
rnissfoa to 70 into all fns world and seek
csscsplss IN all nations.
aBut why such confirons7 Not cnfy
for the sake Of the direct Advantage
shA positive good-wh8ck sn the United
gates ard In otsse~ countries Ffsat are kavs
already gainet. but 81 order 10 secure the
.1fyysos. devotion 10 fbe principles when
the army has beer raised Up 20 enforce,
and 70 AVOID any such exclusive conffdsncs
IN or attachment 20 individuals as yo&r
memorials convey. II ID, I believe ! am
SAFE IN saying. much the same corstfsrs-
zion a. has Led an overwhelming ma t0Ttv
Of your Statesmen 70 Object % tnif1
se-nns" ard 70 DO 20 even when the hifsr-
native was admittedly selection iarF@ay
Deprived Of the Distinguishes gifts belong
tne To the president for whom third term
naa ssen proposed. Ard the general feels
himself all me more bours 70 this prlnci-
ME srt 20 It's equal Application IN q case
whsr. members ~ his own family are M
waived IT wossit be gravefv ana fnas'sFai~
n.eiv destructive 70 confidence IN the whoie
administration OF ffe army u u costa1 ap
pear an though bis son Were ns go
on that account 20 obtain Tor hlhlAFh
v,o~e agreeable position or greater pop
,,gavt.-, thar Others no less devoted ana ex-
x..~s.r~~a r,stfA attain. Expectancy as
we'll as universal Justice fefnahnA maj u
,nyz,ff be made irnpossisis 70 aouoi the
sr,uarffaHty Of the general ~ THESE srsae
appointments ,,
-s,~a r venture 20 think your memorials
~ar,asi a danger which Gen. Booth cannot
49,. wnrzr4 with sincere regret. tie would
va.urally be THE last 10 tepreciafe the ser
xleea OF any Of hss chil1ren 10 the AIRY
ara "a the Kingdom OF Christ. and ne has
srways re3o.ced IN every evidence COM
.s.,ssv ara Mrs paIisngton Booth have
.rawrr ~ their appreciation Of America
.ns Americana Put after all, they are
~nIs, Aroerctrans BY adoption, and the gen
eva1 during his recent months or travel ~
,aur country had abundant opportunity OF
.aasnc what has been Accomplished among
-rour neople ~ the seif-sscri1ce and toll
~ officers of the army, many or them
American horn and others Of them labor
present leaders we're appointed II would.
arm confident. 10 exceedingly aistaste-
"a, ~ him 20 find an effort for the exaisa-
,ifn Of hts son and daughter based on any
want az appreclaiion and esteem Or the de-
voted and unselash men and women who
have served under them and whose toll
.hev shotiIA be the first 20 admit has 80
largely usfristered 70 their success. j trust
that n ia not necessary 20 assure you thai
We are all intensely awake 10 the import
.rca "a the whole world OF the success OF
aha army In America We always look for
una ri with confidence 20 the time when Your
great country. fully Informed Of and Inn
,.rassea with our worldwide mission, shall
furnish no small quota OF both men ami
women for the vaster coBane@fs that stiii
await our Lord and Master In the Eastern
world.
..ro you a. well "a 10 tina cthers who
y.,ua the work OF the army ! would say
that the success of the work IN the past.
both In the United States and other lands.
4. In itself your highest ground for conf
,sence that Gen Booth will receive the d.
vine blessing OF his leadership In the flu
ture.
..,re Won. sir. therefore. and 70 the gen.
f,enen whose names follow yours In thelet-
Ter before me. Influential In commercial ana
social as well as in religious society. l
know that tho general VIII look TO act IN
accordance with those very kind express
sions OF confidence In and sympathy With
rim. which were 20 frequent during his
last visit 10 the States and which again
rnd expression IN the letter referred TO.
am. sir. yours. faithfully.
"w. BRAMwELL BOOTH.
"Chief of the Staff"