The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-12
GENERAL BOOTH.
The Head of the Salvation Army
Writes a Letter.
THE SECESSION OF DARLINGTON
He say. la. Broksn HI. Heart, bat lie
WIN Not Sacrifice the Interests OF the
Army for the Sake of HI, Fsthsrly In
.,,net-urEs. the American Branch TO
stand Finn.

NEW YORK. March ia cable dis
patch from General william Booth has
been received atsalvation headquarters,
1t Is the first public utterance Of the
patenal head OF the army since the
dlssenslons began. Two days ago the
general arrived in London with his ED
est son, Bramwell, after which the dis
patch was written.
II was read from the platform Mt the
holiness meeting" at headquarters last
night. Commissioner Eva Booth began
10 read the document to the audience.
from which all save Salvatlonists had
been excluded. but became so overcome
by emotion when she read about the
family love which has "subsisted" until
now. that she called upon oneNot her offl-
GERS TO finish for her.
This Is the dispatch, which is dated
international headquarters, London,
England:
coMRADES:-I find Il impossible to
describe the sense OF sorrow with which
I am overwhelmed to-day. on receiv-
ing details OF the great loss which has
fallen upon us In the action OF my son,
your late commander, every high anti
cIpatIou OF my heart Cor him for nearly
forty years seems to have been swept
away, and every tender association OF
his life with my own and with his be-
loved mother seems likely to be tram
pied under foot in this hour OF his sore
temptation.
'sThe melancholy course OF action
which he has embarked upon has been
taken in the face OF the expostulations
of the chief OF staff. in spite OF affection
ate ertreaties OF his brother and one
sister, and one OF my most trusted OIL
GERS, sent expressly 10 New York to rea-
SON with him. without any communion
tion with me OF any kind and In utter
disregard OF three telegraphlc messages
from myself urging him to meet me In
London on my return from India, TO
which cables have not even received
"But, though sorely wounded by this
calamity. am more than ever resolved
In the strength OF God, to direct the
government OF this army upon the prin.
ciples OF equal justice between man and
II have never permitted the close re-
iatIouShlps OF family love. which have
subsisted between mr. and my children,
| TO secure for them any preference In the
affairs In the kingdom OF God over their
comrades who, though not blood rela-
tions, have ever been dear to me Tor
their works sake. will not do so:
your welcome 20 my daughter COM
missioner Eva. in her temporary COM
mand, has much gratihed me.
Every sensible man must recognize
that II i had been willing TO retain the
LOYALTY Of my son by sacrificing the
principles OF the arm ] should at the
same moment have lost and deservedly
so. the confidence and esteem OF all hon:
| est.hearted men, as We. as the approval
| OF my own conscience.
THE suggestion that had sought 10
| angiic3se tthe army In me United states
| is al once a falsehood and calumny
| You, who have heard me plead the
claims Of the lost world, know II Is. You
have stood with me near the cross and
| you know that under the shadow OF that
| tree have pledged you TO devote your
lives to no less purpose than that FOR
/ which the bleeding victim dled-the SAL
| walton OF every nation.
'sThe Salvation army is as much
| American as II is English. II Is OF the
kindred OF the poor. and belongs TO
every land. Comrades, rely upon you.
/ ] have done 30 since the frst ulutterings
/ OF this storm reached me In India. You
have acted iust as I should have ex-
| pected you 10 act BY your toll and self
| sacrifice and devotion you made the
army what It is in America. and you
have not been willing to stand by and
| see II destroyed.
You will show no want OF patience
with those who have fallen beneath an
| almost unparalleled weight Of tempta-
| l.on and fattery. You will by daily
| faithfuIneSs compel even your most bit
/ ter critics TO see that we are seeking
| only the good Of all men. You VIII al
| low no dIff1culty to check your advance.
| You will not fail your general You will
not fail your Lord. Let US remember
the millions without God and devote
ourselves anew TO their salvation. and
| He will grant us our hearts desire and
| fulfill all our counsel
Your general. full OF love for all.
civilian BOOTH"