Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-02-26

fcient land to us happy cooperation of our
officers, our toll has been rewarded in up
building the movement in this great c0un-
try, yet we do not wish any action of ours
to have the appearance of personal ambi-
ton nor do we wish our precious troops to
opponents of those of other nations, made
brothers and sisters by one common bond Of
Christianity.
>. Despite our intense and undying love
for America and our comrades here, we
should have had no other thought or purpose
than that of proceeding to England for an
other command, were we able to do so.
But owing to conscientious feelings and pri-
vate reasons, well known to the general, we
are unable to enter upon new duties and
controversies in connection with foreign
command. Owing to 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 an
other appointment. This does not mean
that will no longer be SalvatiOniSts. nor
that we shall be any other than the warm
est friends of our comrades throughout the
world.
3. We therefore proposed as wisely and
as expeditiOusly as possible to celip3uish
and hand over our command, fully and alb
soiutely, to the incoming commissioners
when they arrived. London headquarters,
however, sent over three separate repre-
sentatiyes unannounced 1--WE grant at sacri-
nee ana coSt, VINO pressed Us to an lmme-
date decision. offering US proposals we
could not accept. Yesterday at midnght
with most positive and uncalled-fOr precipi-
tatiOn, with the authority of international
headquarters Commander Herbert Booth
demanded that we hand over our keys and
offices by 10 O'Clock this morning. We had,
therefore, no alternative but to accept our
peremptOry dismissal.
4. None can fully comprehend what this
step has cost US The blade of diSappOint-
ment has gone deep. The struggle and suf-
fering have been long We have sought not
to be hasty i'll this matter, but the interna
tiOnal headquarters have pressed US hourly
to definite decision. In relinquishing our
commands. we are giving up all, nor have
we any plans Or prospects for this emer
gency.
.. Finally, we know full we'll that by
some persons untrue and unjust motives will
De at a{taehed to our actions but we feel con
soled IN the fact that those who have wit
messed our lives together with our toll and
effort during the past nine years, will at
least give credit for acting conscientiousy
and disinterestedly and for doing right be-
fore the Lord of our hearts
We have repeatedly called upon all of our
and its principles. We do so again. May
Gods blessing rest upon our country.
DARLINGTON BOOTH.
MAUD B. BOOTH.
He Americanized the ARMY
Partisans of Darlington Booth say that
the secret of his removal lies wholly in
the fact that he has succeeded in almost
completely AmericaniZing the Salvation,
army in this country. His methods;
aroused the antagonism of a little Eng
fish coterie headed by COL Eadie, the
chief secretary, who came over from
England one year ago. Gen. Booth,
father of Ballington and commander-in-
chief of the Salvation army, did not fan
cy the idea of the army in America
breaking away from the English preced-
ents and was finally prevailed upon to.
order the withdrawal Of Ballington
Booth.
According to clause in the constitu-
ton of the army the commander is alb,
solute owner of all the real estate of the,
organization. The building in West
Fourteenth street, completed within the.
last year. represents nearly $5O0000,
own name He was busy all day yes
terddy comforting with his lawyers for
the purpose of having all the property
transferred to his successors.