New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-02


indeed IT will be to be wise to DO nothing in
forethought that it may be well and permanently
done We are most anxious not to act on impulse
under strong pressure. but God shall guide us
through circumstances and with cool, calm judg-
ment as to what we believe and feel TO be right
In closing desire TO assure all who are inter-
ested in this matter that we have earnestly con
secrated our lives to The serHe OF Kinednm
IN America. .o~,,,
MAUD b. BOOTH.
LETTER TO FRIENDS.
In addition to the foregoing statement the
commander and his wife also sent thousands of
friends letter. part Of which follows:
My Dear Friend: Knowing that we have rot had
the opportunity 10 bid you loving farsweii TO 10
p wre fF9nss he e s has
BY Iondons representatives toward rs we feel con,
S that tho for s S sake read of q hs
Many have talked. others nisjudged and SIN
york havc he vantae, ground Of rer
pubic platform and the voice OF The War Cr ,,,o
We weary and worn, shut away In our niue
home hence this is the only medium OF reaching
Frst-Concernng our orders. We are not today
outside the ranks we love. because of unWi'lngnefs
II has been. and is still stated repeatedly TIA, We
'rcfused to obey orders ana hence were untrue 70
The obedience of other commissioners Is quoted by
London an inst, sr b had 0e too Mos
conscentiously had 10 have written their inability
our letter to the international Headquarters OF
January 81 stated that We were going quiety
reasons We could not feel free to enter upon another
We Were nad open to pc Tq 9 n, pre
tate action. but they immediately adopted policy
nSs a e0s o aMa E0" Th knew S
hearts were thoroughly wrapped up IN me Army
and that we would have taken any other command
however small could we have done so o rEH 6 am,
don have acted if We were anxious 10 take TINS
Ne felt bitterly the fact that these orders came at
a time when they in London knew that there We're
our ives The letter we wrote has been called
resignation. but it was in truth. statement OF ne
cliy repeat that are in our present position not
through dsobedience TO 9p1'rs n onr SomnonI
had been received but from the fact that they per
emptorily took the situation into their own hahIs
and forced out.
AN UNFORTUNATE COURSE"
second-Concernng Londons policy. The Inter
national Headquarters did not, wait for a mail TO
answer our letters but repeatedly cabled and almost
Immediately sent three representatives. unahnouiceu
to deal with us. II they had wished to save US 70
the Army they adopted the most unfortunate course
Ihey WANT 70 within three days but would
aaeree to our PROPOSITIONS upon which the Com
ct as 10 evidence supposed to be held against u.s.
and /, became painfully evident to us that our
presence In England was desired that we nlsh1 n
reprimanded the msrepresentatlons ney n5,i
accepted In the place Of calm and loving per-
suasons. they spoke with bitterness 'hT "a All
comply with their conditions forced upo" Us ioi
Cd To withdraw our letter.
(2) To 60 together to England Immediately Hence
tn 1--WE I'm our command at 10 O'Clock the next
morning which we did after Compartment Herbert bert
d hHG'n Authority naa siyF for 50 e demanding
,nsr II Nas they iUS Tried to 20 back OF acon
but they had already gone too FAR our deciso" was
on none viii ever know dear friend the dark
ness of and the agony OF IsappsNm,.1nr fai
Headouarters with the singing words ana ms
threatened curses upon us and our "''ie ohoe s'i'
stabbing our hearts.
AS TO THE FUTURE
understanding our future 1t has been cruelty
inferred that we have taken this step because we
felt -,hat- outside Of the Army. We coud have all
the necessary backing-hnancia AMI nfuential-;ha'
we wished. This also is base calumny. We nave
not seen any wealthy friend about our future-in-
deed. we too crushed in heart and weary IN
body 10 seek place for other work just at present
You who have known u.s. dear friend. must realize
that money. ambition or influence can have no
Fourth-C9ncerning our pas, work. The state.
ment by Colone, Nco that our work had not beer
American enough; that We had leaned toward th'
rich in preference to ne poor ana oItfa fTn % s
also the outside public, 10 be an unworthy reheciior
II for the purpose OF lettering their unfortunate po
own people. have been on the level Of the pores
soldier, and have gone always out IN loving sym
In the slnJps. soldiers meetings .aed cur simpl
bsen s Tas 70 IL ths Arsy ssSn
Ffth--The fact that we readily obeyed the un
and keys At tins when eur naae,ace and aH,t4,sl 4,
that OF ybody else. SHOULD. in Itself be abundah
evidence that Il wss-; not ambition % take :
stand against the London authorities. Ii is tru
that some OF our loved and faithful officers did en-
treat US not TO leave them. and that our heart
were sore.y tried and torn by the news they CAV
us of the position, but after due consideration W
dehnely refused TO take any nde?enoeHt stdhd an
sixth~Concerning the property. We intend a
to DC So the S I6 that It be f hoT
who Contributed the money ana the rank and file o
the Salvation Army We do not want H. 49,,
affection. and at this trying moment have bee
persuaded to misunderstood US. bat time will shoy
them wherein they are wrong and wherein we ar
We have told officers and soldiers to stand by tn
Army, but We do not think that that need Of ncces
sty mean that they, are 70 approve Of rs actio
from those, who have faithfully lived and suiiere
and worked for them.
send t for an expression OF opinion. We merel
wished you to understand the situation.
have. another sight Of you
God bless you and yours eternally Your affection
ate and faithful friends
RALLINGToN. BOOTH.
MAUD r. BOOTH.
Kindly let your friends share in the reading Of h
with you.
Major Glen. who recently resigned from III
Army on account Of his loyalty to the com
mander is In daily communication with hin
The major when seen last night made no secre
of the fact that he expected the commander
manifesto 10 create a big stir In the Army.
The Salvation Army barracks in Washington
st. Newark. crowded at the meetings yes
terday afternoon and evening. The cause fo
the unusually large attendance WAS the fa'
that Commissioner Eva Booth and Colon
Nicol were to conduct the afternoon service
The regular attendants at the meetings 9th,
than the members OF the Amy showed the
dsapproval Of the Commissioner In quiet bl
rather effective way. Each, on entering II
barracks pinned small American flag on b
her breast
Miss Booth entering was greeted wit
come Kisses. although mos, Of those present r