St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-25
MAKE A FULL STATEMENT.
GIVING AT LENGTH REASONS FOR
REFUSING TO WITHDRAW
FROM AMERICA.
MAY ORGANIZE A NEW ARMY.
Predicted That the Old Organization
Will Go With Its Old Com
mander.


walton Army in Fourteenth street at 7
O'CLOCK tonight for good. Mrs. Booth
said she would send after her few
remaining personal belongings, but
that she herself would not return to
the office. Mr.. Booth said that they
proposed to retire quietly, but they
should turn over everything to their
successors, and that they should con-
suit leading citizens to learn how best
the interests of the American people
may be conserved in the matter of
dlsposing of some of the army prom
erty, of which he was acting as
trustee. Mr.. and Mrs Booth said they
were going to a friends house to
take very much needed rest.
commander Booth told what was
done In the meeting in a statement
Whicn ne dictated to a reporter Just
pelore leaving the building. He said
the meeting was composed of the most
representative of the 100000 adherents
OF the army, and that it was a gather
ing not of his calling together. He
was invited to address the meeting in
order that his version of the trouble
might be heard, along with the state
~
Booth. The commander affirmed that
ne had been dismissed, and that Col.
Nicoll and Commandant Herbert Booth
came mere with power to oust him. He
gave the reasons why he had refused
to go to London.
Ihere were several conditions under
which he would go. They were: That
three American brigadiers should be
present at all meetings in London.
COL Eadie should be at once recalled.
that Commandant Herbert Booth
should return to Toronto and remain
there until Ballington's return to
America; that Col. Nicoll remain here
and assist Mrs. Booth in the command
during his absence; that Commissioner
! Eva Booth should return to London.
EADIE FACTION OBJECTED.
Ihese conditions We're not accepted.
the "Eadie faction" especially object
ing 10 the one requiring Herbert to stav
In Toronto. They would not consent
to the request that Commissioner Eva
Withdrew from America Besides.
they insisted that Mrs Maud Booth
must return to England with her hus
band, Ballfngton Booth
Commander Booth continued saving
he was asked to go to London to be
courtmartialed. This he would not
submit TO. He further said that the
statements issued by the Eadie faction
We're misleading, to say the least
1t is thought by several members of
the army who were willing to express
an opinion that Ballington Booth and
Mrs. Booth were out Of the Salvation
Army for good, but that they would
| soon be at work with many of the pres
| ent army officers and privates in or
ganiZlng new army with the help of
prominent Christian workers of this
city.
In a circular letter dated Feb. %.
| signed by Col. Nicoll, which was
mailed to officers throughout the coun-
try tonight, it is stated that Comman-
der and Mrs. Booth had sent in a let
ter of resignation to the general as far
back as JAN 81.
A prominent staff officer stated to-
night that Commander Ballington
Booth has had continually in mind and
heart his duty to the American people;
that he had felt all along during the
nine years of his residence here that
the strict military rules of his father,
the general would not work success
fully in the United States and that he
had been successful because he had
made the people love him. The same
authority said that $4,000 a year had
| been contributed by the United States
| branch to assist the English branch.
| The brigadiers who are here are Will
lam Evans, Philadelphia; Brewer, Bos-
| ton; Richard Evans. New York; Holtz,
Buffalo; Fielding, Chicago. Maj. Addie
is here from Springfield, ILL.,, and Maj
Stillwell from st. Paul.
Services were conducted the same as
usual tonight at the headquarters of
the Salvation Army, and no reference
was made to the troubles in the ranks
as a result Of the withdrawal of Com
mander Booth.
| Col. Eadie tonight issued the follow
| ing statement:
Field Commissioner Eva Booth is
the generals third daughter, and has
served in every rank as officer from
lieutenant to commissioner.
'The London province, which she had
! orders to say farewell, contains 21,000
soldiers, $50 officers and 500 to 700 cadets.
She has also charge of the slum brig
ade. She is a great musician and COM
poser of songs. Besides this, she is a
| fervent and effective platform speak
er and a successful soul saver
| CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-"Everything de-
pends upon the attitude Of Commander
Booth. If he submits and retires, the
Salvation Army will go along as be-
/
| charge the entire army, not only Of
| Chicago, but throughout the country,
will go with him. said Ensign Ludgate
| today at the Salvationists' training
barracks. 1--WE have no feeling against
| the army's leaders," Ensign Ludgate
said, I'VE are not kicking against it's
military system, as being un-American.
We are well satisfied, but we want the
| commander"
| LONDON, Feb. 24.-Bramwell Booth
was interviewed today by a represent
ative of the Associated Press in order
| to secure his views upon the disturb
| ance in the Salvation Army in the
| United States. He said:
"I do not believe that the attempt Of
| Ballington Booth to destroy Gen.
Booths influence and to divide the army
| will seriously disturb many of our peo-
| pie At the time of his withdrawal
| Ballington Booth was listed for the
command OF another large territory.
Eva Booth will remain in command in
| the United States until Gen. Booths re-
| turn.
Bramwell Booth concluded by saying.
"There is not vestige of truth in the