New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
EVA BOOTH BACK FROM BOSTON
RECEIVED THERE WITH MANY EXPIRES
SIONS OF LOYALTY.

s,oNrR cuARAcTERIZEs DARLINGTON BOOTHS
LETTER AS AN ATTEMPT TO DISRUPT
THE FORCES OF THE ARMY-A
MANIFESTO TO BE PUBLISHED
IN THE WAR cry -
~ MAJOR SWIFT AND 9TH '.'
-iT!' Frs COMING FROM
EUROPE
Commissioner Eva Booth and Colonel Ncol re-
turned to this city yesterday morning after ADDRESS
ing the Savationist gathering In boston lue'
Jav night Botf however refused to talk ABOUT
the defectons Of the Sea Cliff Corps, ana Oh corps
No. 2 of Newark Major Marshall In announcing
this determination to Tribune reporter, sad tha'
in Miss Booths opinion both corps were OF such
small standing and SO un!mportant as not 10 'a''
for any special remark. Their revolt lie sa'u' was
INSIGNIFICANT but when 1t was asked whether TIC
rebellion of these two corps. small as they "e'e'
might not prove a precedent for other and larger
companies Major Marshall refused to discuss the
matter further. Brigader Perry said yesterday 'a'
Ballington Booth had not yet transferred the plop
erty of the Army TO his successor Out t'i"' '
would be done in the course OF day or TWO.
The following bulletin referring to the boston Visit
OF Commissioner Eva Booth and Coiohe' -'ieo' was
posted yesterday morning:
MISS BOOTHS VISIT TO BOSTON.
ha
magnificent and enthusiastic demonstration OF
love and LOYALTY Many officers welcomed her on
her arrival in the early morning. The press gave
satisfactory in fact. atterng accounts OF her WORN
and conversation. The two officers meetings WIZ
never be forgotten Without hesitancy or the least
pressure they swore unalterable love to the Ten
ea and the glorious principles of unity, discipline
and obedience They unanimously passed cable
~ adeu,v 20 be sent 70 the General During these
sttlngs a message was received from Builalo III
umating solid phalanx Of loyalty IN the New
York state division
Colonel Ncol did not issue yesterday as was ex-
nected his official statement refutng the contents
., m. circular recently sent out by Mr.. and Mrs
| Darlington Booth
! COLONEL, NICOL SPEAKS FOR THE COMMITS
SIONER.
c.o,o,ol Nicol however speaking for Miss Eva
Rooth commented upon the matter In the fo!o"-
| ing nolnted terms: The Commanders statement
that he did not refuse to obey orders can scarce'y
deceive any one for he admits himself IN MS letter
| that he was not free TO take another com'ha""'
| which simply means that under the profession Oh
obedience to farewell orders he was not prepared
for mar hing orders Is that the soldiers spirit!
| Ia that what he expected and demanded himseii
His statement that he did not resign Is u'iouhue
Certain reasons. he says. compelled nun 10 s'a.e
that he would not take another command. what IL
| that but resignation? The Commander 10 fe'e'y
nlov,ny with words when he asserts TO the con-
,rarv His letter OF January 81 was letter Oh
resignation. His repeated statement that ne was
peremptorly dismissed is cruelty raise we "e'u "o
| mower 10 dismiss him. Such thought was LUZ
therest from our minds. In fact our last act VS.
~ send a letter to headquarters imploring nm 10
| como and spend the remainder OF the mehoiaoie
,cbt I'm prayer or II he could not do so. that we
| would see him again In the morning IN 'he hope
| chat the nights reflection would enable MN u
decide upon his seeing the General oelore '"N'''s
| the step he Intended , II
..trts statement that Commandant Herbert H.
-, 1.,,a ,ded that the keys be handed over by
| IA o.clock tomorrow morning Is untrue NO such
| demand was made There Is ample eVi"e"0e -
nrovo this But nothing can be gained 1t seems 10
| me- by going into details
| A MEANINGLESS STATEMENT.
"rhe Statement, that we going back on our
,c,ions Is meaningless When he says that heso''a-
tins were closed however. he states what Is cor
root but they were closed. unfortunately o' '"e
| ,,.,,raer and Mrs Booth themselves, Tor we
,n an in orr power 20 discover their whereabouts
mon the dav they Withdrew from the headquarters
| but without success .sors
I'VE look upon the circular letter 20 our o''0''
-, IN. commander the other day as deliberate
| ~ ~ ,,gr,,,, the forces OF the Salvation Army
~ ,h r-,l,ed states in the face Of promises 10 ''e
| ,l, ana IN priyate that such effort shou'o De
made ,,.,
THE WAR cry MANIFESTO
- nav, n,eak's issue Of The War cry mani
esto will be published in conspicuous type VIM"
| intended AZ an answer 10 the letter ""'' - -
davs ago from Montclair by Balnhs'o" noo'" ~
| the officers Of the salvation Army l. !" pas
| follows;
Ny Witb 'rr heart that would naturally shrink tbGm
making ,ne army has Just sustained yet as one
an whom rests the enormous respoisip'stts' Dc
high homer OF su ,SEoSg inG the wa" dear War
gratitude TO you for the unVersai IovaIiy has sup
sd AZ this moment in the history OF me v HE
II has cheered me in the darkest sI ~ love and
ana n ,a unhold the sacred and mperishaGe ,rau
tons of the movement ana ,narreacSng expecta-
lions for the future thank YOU sneersy my my ne
ana rrss,eSs YOU have sent to me through YOU
leaders the eld further ,ah1 70 the caSmnious
10 that nave appeared In the press anu
elsewhere EVA BOOTH. Commissioner
,v,rro>rsTs COMING FROM ENGLAND.
, ,s sxrected in this country to-day. to
! s,ro,phten out existing financial dhcul'les III INC
ciation ARMY the greatest inancier IN the oruer'
| That individual IL Commissioner Carleton VINO -
at the head OF the Salvation Army pahHs IL, Ems
| land and who has charge or the insurance P
mont The forthcoming OF the hnah'ier is "ue "
the wishes of Commander Booth TO nave al ''a''
straiahtened on, before parting with the iuhds'
| All this however, Is making matters Ner! a"N""'u
! for the generals representatives. here.
Major Susie Swift OF the most popular SAL
v,tiontsts in London and Nassar GIRL Is also on
her way TO this country. Her father lives IN New
! York state. Twelve years ago two OF MS daughters
went to England. and while there became atiached
! to The army and much 20 the surprise and disgust
If Their parents sgn.hed their intention OF joining
the ranks Both were successful one OF me
ssterc has written a number OF books, one entitled
What flinders Your Susie Swift has had very
! bright army experience. and for some years mas
! been the Editor of the army monthly publication,
/ "AU The World" 1t is thought that her coming TO
This country will have a great influence among that
oortion OF the public who think the army too
English. M, Ga. =,
! Nnothcr officer who accompanies Miss swift Is