Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-01
READY TO HEAD A REVOLT
Ballington Booth Announces He VIII Or
ganise New Army.
MANY FORMER COLLEAGUES WILL JOIN
Property OF the ola orgnnizntion In
His Name VIII lie Turned over
TO Those Who Succeeded
Him.

NEW YORK, Feb 29.-The World to-
morrow will publish the following: Balling-
ton Booth is making plans for an Independent
American salvation army, Of which lie atd
his wife will be the leaders. He announced
| the decision to start such a movement yes
terday. but it will be several weeks before
he can tell just on what lines the work will
be undertaken. The deposed commander said
in regard to the matter: 81 have received
a large number Of letters and kilograms
from people in all parts of the country, many
of them auxiliary members Of the salvation
army. The practically unanimous sentiment
expressed in them is that Mrs. Booth aud
Should organize and lead an independent
movement Mrs. Booth and myself are
strongly inclined to comply with these de-
mands. In fact, | may say that such an
| organization will be established Consider
able time is needed, however, to perfect the
plans and details of such a widespread move
ment. II will be essentially American in
character and we have already received
most cordial pledges Of support from men and
women % prominence in all walks of life.
Although most Of our former associates in
the army have given their allegiance 10 the
new commissioner they are watching every
movement made by us with the deepest in
terest. From many of these people | have
received messages assuring inc of their per-
sonal devotion.
Information reached me today of the
resignation of, Staff Captain Blanche Cox in
command of the Maryland division, with
headquarters at Washington. She s un-
doubtedly the best special worker In the
army and her influence cannot be underrated.
may say three more high officers. whose
names will bs4sutprising, will soon announce
their designations.
Already seven secretaries Of district aux
iiary organizations in eastern cities have re-
signed, carrying with them many persons.
who have hitherto been valued supporters Of
the army.
LAS to the property of the army which is
stll in my possession. 1t will be turned
over In dive time to those In power
Ballington Booth has prepared a long
statement in the form of letter, which
will be sent tomorrow to his former COM
rades. 1t relates to circumstances of the
dlssensions among the leaders. and emphat-
ically denies that he resigned. but declares
he was forced out of the army.
"Threats were thrown out as to evidence
supposed t, be held against u.s. writes the
eX-commander. "In place of calm and lcv-
ing persuasons. they spoke with bitterness.
threats and cutting insinuations as to our
motives. Oh! None will ever know the
darkness of sorrow and the agony OF disap-
pointment with which we went out of cur
beloved national headquarters, with the sting
ing words and the threatened curses upon
us and little ones still stabbing our
hearts"
Commander Eva c. Booth and her lieuten-
ant Colonel Alex Nicol. left their Office in
tho national headquarters of the Salvation
army in West Fourteenth street, early to-
night They had been waiting all day to
hear from Ballngt-n Booth through counsel
representing the former commander, on the
one side and the Salvation army on the
other. but up to the time of their departure
to their respective quarters for the night, 1t
was said no information had reached them
from Mont Clair, N. j., where the ex-com-
mander is reported to be ndspcsed.