Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
BID FAREWELL TO THE ARMY
Commander Booth and Wife Issue an Ad-
dress to Their Associates.
SAY THE STEP WAS FORCED UPON THEM
Urge All the saIvntionists 10 Remain
True to the Orgnnizntion-stori
Auont In This Country
Denied In England.

missioner scnt over from the International
headquarters OF the Salvation army was
given out at the army headquarters today:
l. The resignation of the commander and
Mrs. Ballinrton Booth, which has been ten
dered by them TO the international head
quarters. has not yet been accepted by the
general, in whom alone is vested tine power
to accept designations OF territorial lead
ers
2. We do not accept any responsibility for
the commanders deplorable action
3. Commander Herbert Booth was in
structed by the international headquarters
10 come to New York and confer with his
brother on the matters in question. and hav-
ing done so, has returned to Toronto.
T. The international headquarters has
instructed Colonel Il. A. Eady to assume
the temporary direction of affairs. We are
awaiting further advices, We are going on
with our work. GOD lives and the flag
waves
In answer concerning the statement that
a reward had been offered for information
concerning the whereabouts Of Commander
Ballington Booth, Colonel Eady said: "Sir,
there are very many wild rumors aaoat In
the world" adding, that is a ie''
The acting commander also stated that II
was not true that Colonel Nicoli. Herbert
Booth and Eva Booth had come to New
York for the especial purpose Of courtmartial-
ing Commander Ballington Booth. Colonel
Eady said that the transfer had not been
made as yet but that Commander Booth, In
whose name all the American property is
had promised to complete the transfer in
due time, IL such should finally be neces-
sary. Colonel Eady seemed very much dis
heartened over the turn affairs have taken.
The retirement of Ballngton Booth and hts
wife, Maude B. Booth, from the head Of the
Salvation Army in the United States is an
nounced In the following address by Com
mander and Mrs Booth:
BIDS THE ARMY FAREWELL.
a.. Gt.t-
felt pain that we have to announce to our
stan officers field officers. troops and friends
and careful delberaton. We beg that they
Will bear in remembrance that there is no
alternative left to our discretion.
Frst-We do not seek, nor shall we seek.
to take any advantage Of the sitr9ng feeling
parts of the country by attempting to sever
the the United ta States branch OF the army from
dependent. movement. Through the help of
our unfailing God, aided by efficient (and
toll Ii has ibs been rewarded IN up upbuilding the the
movement In this great country, yet we do
not wish any action of ] ours to have the
wish our precious troops to stand for a
moment in the Relationship Of opponents to
sisters by one common bond of Christian
itg.
love for America and our comrades here.
should have had no other thought or
na n We e to To- 81
private reasons. well known to the general,
we are unable to enter upon new duties
foreign command. owing to our our inability
to longer work freely as leaders in the army
under existing circumstances, we have made
known to London our decision not to accept
that we viii no longer be Sa,vationists. nor
that we shall be any other than the warm
est friends of our comrades throughout the
Thipd-we therefore proposed as wisely and
sa Sand ovs o, as P9sn6 to Y
absolutely. to the incoming commissioners
when they arrived. >. London headauarters.
tatives 1--WE grant at sacrifice and COST who
pressed us to an immediate decision, offer
terday at midnight with most positive and |
uncaled for precipitation with the. author
der Herbert Booth demanded that we hand |
over our keys and offices by 10 o'clock this |
Tpns pS no
Fourth-None can fully comprehend what |
seP Deep The he e Of a aS
Sought not to be hasty in this matter. "bvt but
US hourly to a definite decision. In relin- |
gushing, our command, we are giving up |
AL, nor have We any plans or prospects for |
Tifth"Finaiiyy. we know full well that by |
win be attached to our action. but we fee. |
oonsoled in the fact that those who have |
and effort during the 0eefa PAST nns s years viii
at least give credit for acting conscien-
tiously and dlsinterestedly and for doing
right before the lord of our hearts.
We have repeatedly called upon. all of
tpG9pf to stan% by the a army its sen
May Gods blessing rest upon our country,
BALLINGTON BOoTH.
MAUDE B. BOOTH.
Friends Of Ballngton Booth say the secret
Of his removal lies wholly in the fact that
he has succeeded in almost completely
Amercaniz;ng the Salvation army in this
country. His methods aroused the antag-
onlsm of little English coterle headed by
Colonel Eadie the chief secretary, who came
over from England one year ago General
Booth, father Of Ballington, and commander
in-chief Of the Salvation army did not fancy
tho idea Of the army in America breaking
away from the English precedents, and was
finally prevailed upon to order the with
drawal of Ballington Booth.
According to clause in the constitution
owner OF all the real estate of the organ
ization. The building in West Fourteenth
street, completed within the last year, rep
resents nearly 100000. which is decided to
busy all day yesterday comforting with his
lawyers for the purpose of having all the
property transferred to his successors
Ctauncey M. Depew today received reply
which shows that General Booth, the inter-
national commander, Is firm in his decision
as to the change of command in the United
States, and further, that long ago as
January 81. General Ballington Booth had
handed In his resignation as a result of his
removal from this command This resigna-
lion. 1t appears, resulted In the sending
)f three mediators to this country, but their
mission unsuccessful. The cablegram
received today by Mr.. Depew is as follows.
LONDON. Feb. 22.-Hon. C. NJ. Depew
New York: l sent General Booth summary
)f yours. He instructs me to cable that uni
'ersal changes and equity compel him to
,onhrm that arrangement He profoundly
ieplores General Ballington Booths resigna-
.ion dated January 81. He has done by
nediators. his utmost, but without success
BRAMWELL BOOTH.
DENIES THE REPORTS.
LONDON Feb 22.-Bramwell Booth. chief |
II staff at the London Office of the Salvation
army, today informed a representative of
he Associated press that there was no truth
N the report cabled from America to the =
snect that Commander Balington Booth had :
been forcibiy elected from the headquarters !
u the salvation army In New York The :
report that Balllngton Booth had been /
.orcibly removed from the command Of the
american territory was also denied. Bran
veil Booth ca.d that the resignation of Bal
ington Booth from the office of commander e