The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-13

no wise been consulted in the formulating OF
the same Some time previous to our orders
10 say farewell two more volumes came 20
hand. Portions OF these volumes we did not
approve: Yet such rules and regulations we
should have had to enforce In some other
countries IL not in this one.
Fffth-For years we had not been consult
ed on the important moves ana innovations
or the army, although supposed TO be two OF
its most prominent and responsible officers.
Great schemes, involving large sums OF
money. had been formulated and launched by
International headquarters, and our first In
formation of the same VAS through some
publication, though through their. policy OF
future, have the responsibility for the vast
burden and debt involved.
WISHES IGNORED.
'Sixth-Our Judgment was not accepted on
matters vitality. affecting the welfare of the
wock in this country. For example, some
years ago. in counsel with our leading off,
GERS. 1t was decided to enforce a rule against
the use OF tobacco by our officers. The evils
OF its use and associations were so evident,
and We so fully shared the opinion of our
prominent officers, that the law prohibiting
its use. together with that Of intoxicants
and drugs, was important, that we required
abstinence from their use as a condition of
membership. Some two years since a book
from England in which IL was distinctly
stated that this was no longer to be rule
we stopped the sale Of fhe BOOK and wrots
here on the subject. sending copies OF prom
inent staff officers letters and giving our
reasons for the maintenance of the. law.
We were told in reply that Amer
lea must come into line with other
countries and the law be abandoned We re-
books and and tod London @ of te sarR such m s
change would accomplish. They wrote US the
following uhimatum on the subject You
should let 1t be known Immediately that your
view had not been that of our officers), pri-
yately, TO officers who confer with you on the
issued the orders you did and that they were
issued with misapprehenson on the subject
and without the knowledge of international
eral has had far wider experience than you
have To this we replied: We cannot posi-
would be inconsistent. for, instead of Wish
ing we had not issued such a rule, on the
contrary, We only wish you would declare
since learned that leaders in other countries
have had their Judgment forced on the
same subject. The effect OF this issue was not
so much the determining or what happened
in the case of this particular rule as in evinc-
ing their policy In Ignoring the judgment OF
responsible officers and the varying condi-
tions of different countries. and in endeavor-
ing to force to state that which would
have been untrue and an outrage on our con-
sciences.
WANTED TO ANNEX US TO CANADA
"Seventh-During his last interview with
us in America. the General stated that he
wished US to assist the struggling work in
Canada by giving up a certain portion of
the United States to be annexed to the Do
minion. We expressed our willingness to
further assist comrades in Canada with
money having already helped them finan-
ciahy). but that the annexation Of American
territory to Canada was quite impracticable
ments carried no weight, and the General
considered them unreasonable. When We
spoke of the national feeling, he closed the
controversy by drawing his finger down the
declaring that ultimately he, intended to
cut the country H.; IN three. join
break down any national feeling that exist
ed. We said such division would not suit the
work in this country, where the unbroken
Union Of the States meant SO much. After
correspondence followed, IN which We gave a
number of reasons against this annexation.
They forced us to make the annexation, and
at the present time the army work in Dako-
IA, north Montana and north Washington Is
governed from Toronto, and we have been
citizens of these States know that their
money goes to the Canadian headquarters. It
was intended, on our removal from command.
TO divide this country, so we had built into
our national headquarters stone from each
State, to typify the Union. one and insep-
"Eighth-Though we repeatedly urged, after
the resignation of our chief secretary. Will
lam Evans, that for the sake of the advance
and safety of the work in America it was abb
solutely necessary 10 choose for that position
an officer from the ranks in this country who
the taoush and of Se
people, our request was ignored by interna-
tional headquarters. We were told that the
trained in England and we'll known to the
General and chosen by international head
quarters We had reluctantly to restrict our
choice TO an officer from England, and Col
onel Eadie was sent.
"Ninth-In relation to our going to Lon
don for a conference with the General, We
believed Ii was useless, as we had had
lengthy and unsatisfactory interview with
HIM here.
I'VE consider the foregoing sufficient rea-
sons for letter of Jan. 81 Apart from
the above reasons. the unjust manifestoes
and unchristian assertions made by the
leaders of tiH the apmy and their re2resents tps
comparison Of our movement with the
Moore scandal their statement that we
temptation, the unrebuked and excused as
sertlon by one of their trusted staff
onicers that BalIinston Hooshl
reflections on the private character of Mrs
Booth which have proceeded from another
staff officer. we had sufficient reason for re-
| fusing to entertain any suggestion of return
| ing to the ranks of the old movement. BY re-
manning in the movement We did not think
that our influence would have affected the
points at issue, as our judgment was disre-
| garded. but now that this separation has
occurred. there will undoubtedly. for pol
| icy sake be great caution used
| in all these matters. There will undoubted-
| ly be denials and counter-statements made
| to the above, but we can only add that we
| believe that our lives before the American
| public will at least exonerate us from insin-
| cerity of motive and unworthiness of pur-
| pose We wish the army no evil. and would
| not have thus written had they taken our
advice and remained silent
'BALIINGTON BOOTH,
'MAUD 3. BOOTH"