The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-21
a FARElyEEL TOUR.
Commander Booth aud wife Preparing to
Leave the States-To Visit Large Cities
First-Stiii In the Dark as to General
Booths Intentions.

New York, Jam. 20,--Commander Bal
lington Booth of the Salvation Army,
and his wife, who have been ordered
by General Booth in London TO relin-
quish their command in this country,
talked about the matter at National
Headquarters In Fourteenth street this
morning.
1--WE have been very greatly misrep-
resented by rumor and some of the
papers," said Commander Booth to the
New York Evening Sun. Then he
briefly outlined the military discipline
of the Salvation Army which made it
as necessary that the commander
should unquestioningly obey his gen
eral as that the private should rever-
ence the commander. He said that
slant considered the question of object
ing to report at London, as commanded.
1--WE shall leave America in about
nine weeks" he continued, 'and our
preparations are already we'll under
way. We expect to visit, before sail
ing, every large center in the land and
bid farewell to all our kind friends in
| the places where We have known them. y
The commander was asked whether
the visit Of his brother, Compander
Herbert Booth of Canada, to this city
last week had any bearing upon the
matter of his own departure.
No" he answered, ''and you must
say that Herbert and l have had nc
quarrel, as was reported
Herbert" put in Mrs. Booth, was
our guest during his entire stay in New
York"
The rumor that New York is likely
to become international headquarters, y
said the commander, sis, to the best
of my knowledge, utterly without foun-
dation. 1t originated, / hear, with
Brigadier Sully out in Kansas, but /
hardly think he would be appraised of
such am intention before me.
OF course, I cannot say whether my
recall will have any effect on my rank.
believe it implies promotion, and
should not like to think it meant any
thing else AZ for my wife, / may safe
ly say that know it can mean, no low
ering of her rank"
The commander went on to say that
nothing but silence had come from Lon
don since the first order ITO fare
we'll" A letter has been dispatched
to General Booth setting forth the CON
dltions existing in the United States,
and seeking further particulars about
| the recall, but 1t has elected no re-
Spouse. A letter or a cablegram is
daily expected to arrive and throw
some light upon the subject
Another statement was also given
lout, signed In autograph The state
| ment follows:
We desire to make publicly known
that when the reports of our farewell
| first reached the American press we
had then received but very scanty in
formation from International Head
| quarters, London. Hence we were not
| in a position to give any heightened
explanations Even now we have but
very meagre news, and are waiting a
return mail bringing an official reply
to our dispatch to them.
The orders to relinquish our com.
nand are in accordance with the disci.
pine of the organization, it being of a
strictly military character. We now
learn that other territorial leaders are
| also being changed.
! I'm pursuance, therefore, OF military
obedience, regardless Of our own feel
| ings, we are proceeding to put al
~
veyance Of properties and the various
| business and official matters that have
| been in our hands, that our successors
may find as little difficulty as possible
upon assuming their command
I'VE are communicating with oul
many auxiliaries and friends lin addi.
| ton to addressing letters to officers and
| soldiers, assuring them that nothine
| would cause us more distress and sor-
row than the thought that they won't
cease to help and support with Their
| sympathy, influence and money oul
| brave and faithful officers and troops.
| 1--WE have not at present had the
slightest official information as to who
our successors will be, but 1T is needless
to add that i'm the appointment of then
the International Headquarters viii
consider the value and breadth of the
army field here and the unprecedented
opportunity that at this juncture o.
the work lies before us.
"As yet no other command has beer
offered us, and we have at present nj
idea what will be done in that mat
| ter.
"Those who know us throughout thu
land will, we are confident, need M
| assurance that our love for America, it!
| people, and its interests will never
wane. We are with you in feeling
| thought and affection and shall eve
| be.
1--WE must here record an expression
of tribute to our faithful, hardworkins
and efficient staff of officers. We hav,
watched them grow up around II!
through darkest storm and fiercest bat
| tie Our mutual love and confidence ir
each other has made the family feel
ing run side by side with the military
discipline. 1t lis natural that they an6
we should feel the separation. We car
assure the American public emphatical
| ly that they are worthy of all help, con
| fidence and respect
DARLINGTON BOOTH,
MAUD B. BOOTH"
january 20, 1896"
Cardinal Found Dead in Bed.
| Paris, Jan. 20-Cardinal William Re
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