The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-04
THE RECALL OF BOOTH
Mass Meeting of Protest Held
in New York City.
ADDRESSED BY NOTED MEN.
An Extraordinary Proof OF the High
Esteem In Which the salvation
Army Is Held.

obposSu 10 the recall OF CoinUldhdsf anu
AIRS Darlington Booth 10 England Among
those present We're: DR.. Chauncey Nj. De-
pew, Bishop E. G. Andrews. William E.
Dodge Rev. A. III. Bradford. Robert Fulton
cutting, Rev. Josiah Strong and thousands
or others They Were all opposed to it.
Or. Depew acted as chairman OF the
meeting. He read cabIegram from Bram-
well Booth to Mayer Strong, explaining
the object OF Commander Bailington
Bootns recall The speaker sad the meet
ing was not for the purpose of taking is
sue with anything contained in the cable
gram. but 10 express our own views. No
matter what London viii think about IL,
the infant. which has grown large. IS very
much alive and liable 10 kick" I'VE are
here tonight" said Depew. Ito pay tribute
10 the two leaders-Sen. Booth and Com
mander darlington Booth. To Gen. Booth
we say, We fully recognize your power
and the system you have, but about the re-
call OF Commander Ballington and Mrs.
Booth We have this suggestion 10 make.
Being 5000 miles away, our customs are
different, and we take leave 10 present a
petition and inquire, can they be replaced
by a Stranger And there is another rea-
son" continued DR.. Depew. Commander
and Mrs. Booth have become naturalized.
/ met them on an excursion steamer going
10 Europe few years ago. The pleasure
seekers were in the first cabin, the minis
ters and school teachers in the second cab
in. Mrs. Booth was In the second cabin,
and I suggested TO the 400 IN the first cabin
the fashionable crowd, who at the grand
opera 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 a pure and
intelligent woman, and she succeeded in
converting the 400 not to the Salvation
Army, but TO its uses and services in the
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United States, and In their behalf we VIII
assert the Monroe doctrine. U.aughter) We
cannot surrender to foreigner any OF our
territory and in order 10 avoid the great
est international trouble. we suggest the
appointment OF new commission. q TO
continue diplomatic correspondence fc-
few years at least, and we believe that
Commander and Mrs. Booth have not ful-
filled their mission in the United States.
The cablegram which Depew read ran
thus: Mayor Strong. New York: Thanks
for the telegram. Gen. Booth travelling in
India. Change in command indicates no
disapproyar whatever, but confidence that
leaders in states, like many others also
changing this year. remain true 10 Inc
world purpose of the army. The general
relies on American auxiliaries honorably
and heartily helping his son and daughter
in carving out their own declarations, and
In their continued conservation to the
whole worlds salvation. Christs love ov-
ercomes all side issues. Bramwell Booth,
chief of staff"
Mayor Strong said ne. like the others.
had attended the meeting to protest
against the recall of Commander Balling-
ton and Mrs Booth. and, If possible, to
add the dignity of his Office to the move
ment set on foot.
Bishop E G. Andrews described the
work of the Salvation Army in this coun-
try. and appiauded the magnificent work
of the officers recalled to England by GEN
Booth. Rev. DR.. Strong said that Gen.
Booth Is the hest British general that has
been recognized in America for the past
twelve years. He. like DR. Depew, was
onnosed TO the transfer of the commander
Rev. DR.. Bradford read the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted.
ss'ftizens of New York and vicinity. rep
resenting many churches and phases Of
faith, as well as auxiliaries of the army.
assembled in the Carnegie music hall on
the evening OF February 3. adopted the
following minutes concerning the work of
the Salvation Army in the United States
and the proposed removal Of Commander
and Mrs. Darlington Booth from this
country;
'"The army today is a vital force for
Righteousness and one Of the most potent
OF the influences which are Fastening the
coming OF the kingdom Of God In our land.
II IL reaching and uplifting multi;udes
whom the churches thus far have failed 10
reach; IL &c directing the attention OF
Christian people 10 the fact that often the
social environment must be improved be-
fore spiritual natures can be made re-
ceptive TO the truth and II is everywhere
an evangelistic agency of mighty and ex-
tended power We have gratefully OBJ
served the growth Of the army and are
devoutly thankful for the victories. many
and great which IL has achieved. Its tn-
auence among Us for the last Few years
has always been on the side OF temper
ance. social purity. righteous municipal
and civic life. and II has ever regarded as
lis chief duty and privilege the proclana-
tion OF the gospel OF Jesus Christ ~ al
classes and conditions OF men.
1--WE cannot fail 10 see that the wonder
full expansion of the army is largely due 70
the remarkable comprehension OF the needs
and character Of the people OF this country
possessed by Commander and Mrs Bal
iingto8 Booth and their adaptioiiity TO the
same They threw themselves heart and
soul into the work they became American
citizens and Identified themselves with
American institutions. and by their WIS
dom fidelity and sweet reasonableness
they disarme9 obstinate pretldices Ihey
loved the American people, ana IN return
won the love OF All, WITHOUT tt1eAAE "
creed or social distinction. They have been
welcomed in our churches, and nave
preached the Gospel In places high and low
IN mary Of which u had seldom " ever
been heard. The present success OF the
army in America is. under COO. cnleHg que
10 their wise and spiritual leadership hes
have been personally trusted. and there
fore wealth has been freei~ given ana CO.
operation heartily accorded, which cannot
~ but seriously affected by their Win
arawai from the country. IL - therefore
with unfeiEne5 surprise and sorrow that
we have heard that Co-nman4sr ana AFs-
Booth have been recalled from the olFfc-
ton OF the army IN America We DO nor
wish to seem 10 dictate 10 the dAsiing uisaed
and Justly honored chief Of the army, out
We 10 most earnestly hope that re Will see
his wsv 70 recall mis- order. i ne fuzzy IN
derstocd the unique position wnicn Com-
rnander and Mrs. Booth occupy n tbs
country. which 10 one but Fesiasni
can adequately appreciate. We do not be-
Weve re w0uld ghink u wise 10 transfer
them 70 another aeId. Therefore Ws earn
estiv urge. II consistent with the best in
terekts OF the whole work. that Command
er and Mrs. Booth pa allowed 10 remain N
the position n which taey have been 80
abundantly blessed OF God, IN which tAey
have the homer. gratitude aii9 love q the
American people and Rave led on VIA IN
String zeal all the members OF TIE army
IL ths!s WORK % rescue.