The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-04
WANT THEM TO STAY
NEW WORKERS OPPOSE THE RECALL
OF COMMANDER AND MRS. BOOTH.
DIR. Chauncey M. Depew and other
Distinguished Men Pay Tribute to
the Salvation Army Leaders.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-At a mass meeting
held In Carnegie Hall tonight it developed
that many prominent people, as we'll as the
rank and file of the Salvation Army, are
opposed to the recall of Commander and
Mrs. Ballington Booth to England. Among
those present were Dr. Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, Bishop z. G. Andrews, William r.
Dodge. Rev. A. FL. Bradford, Robert Fulton
Cutting, Rev. Josiah Strong and thousands
Of others. They were all opposed to it
and said so in as many words.
DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew acted as chair
man OF the meeting. He read a cablegram
from Bramwell Booth TO Mayor Strong ex-
planning the object of Commander Balling-
ton Booths recall The speaker said that
the gathering was not for the purpose of
taking issue with anything contained in the
cablegram. "but to express our own views.
No matter what London will think about it,
the infant, which has grown large, is very
much alive and liable to kick. We are here
tonight" said DR.. Depew. 'to pay tribute
to the two leaders-General Booth and
Commander Ballington Booth. To General
Booth we say we fully recognize your
power, the system you have, but about the
recall Of Commander Ballington and Mrs.
Booth, We have this suggestion to make:
different, and we take leave to present a
petition and inquire, can they be replaced
by a stranger?
And there Is another reason" continued
DR.. Depew. Commander and Mrs. Booth
have become naturalized. / met them on
an excursion steamer going TO Europe
few years ago. The pleasure-seekers were
in the first cabin, the ministers and school,
teachers in the second cabin. Mrs. Booth
was in the second cabin and / suggested to
the -four hundred in the first cabin-the
fashionable crowd, who at the Grand Opera
House are known as the crowned heads,
because they wear diamond tiaras-that she
be taken into the first cabin. They did so
and they found Mrs. Booth pure and in
telligent woman, and she succeeded in con-
verting the -four hundred not to the Sal
In the world. They are part and party of
the United States, and in their behalf we
will assert the Monroe doctrine Qaughter).
We cannot surrender TO a foreigner any of
our territory, and in oder TO avoid the
greatest international trouble suggest
the appointment OF a new commission
continue diplomatic correspondence for
few years at least, and We believe that
Commander and Mrs. Booth have not full
filled their mission in the United States"
The cablegram to Mayor Strong, which
Dr. Depew read. ran thus:
Thanks for telegram General Booth
travelling in India. Change in command
indicates disapproval whatever, but
confidence that leaders in states, like many
others also changing this year, remains
true to world purpose of the army. The
General relies American auxiliaries
honorably and heartily helping his son and
ations, and in their continued conservation
to the whole worlds salvation. Christ's
love overcomes all side issues.
"BRAMWELL BOOTH, Chief of Staff"
Mayor Strong said that he. like the 9TH
ers, had attended the meeting to protest
against the recall of Commander Balling
ton. nd Mrs and 70 IL
add the dignity OF his Office 10 the move
ment set foot.
Bishop Z. c. Andrews described the work
OF the Salvation Army in this country, and
applauded the magnificent work OF the off,
GERS recalled TO England by General Booth
The Rev. DR.. Strong. among other things,
said that General Booth is the best British
general that mas been recognized in Amer
lea for the past l2O years. He. like DR..
Depsw, s Tas opRoSSed opp Se to the transfer of the
William 4. Dodge, after saying a few
words in favor of Commander and Mrs.
Booth and the Salvation Army. read let
of California, the st. Louis postmaster and
others.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Rev. Dr. Bradford said that he hoped
General Booth would rescind his order and
allow our dear friends to remain He also
applauded DR.. Parkhurst's recent reform
work in this city. and said that the Saliva
s-Oi <AA4ty aAot 1~NA Va 45ohA1tu dS IL TtSult
OF General and Mrs. Booths revolt at New
castle-on-Tyne. DIR. Bradford read the fol-
lowing resolutions. which were unanimously
adopted:
Citizens OF New York and vicinity, rep
resenting many churches and phases of
faith. as well auxiliaries OF the army,
assembled in the Carnegie Music Hail on
the evening of Feb. 8. adept the following
minutes concerning the work OF the Saliva
ton Army in the United States and The
proposed removal OF Commander and Mrs
Balllngton Booth from this country:
THE army .o-day is vital force for
righteousness and one of the potent infiu-
ences which are Fastening the coming OF