Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-25
REASONS FOR THE RECALL
Bramwell Booth Sends Reply to the
New York Committee.
HAVE FOLLOWED CUSTOM IN THE ARMY
Son of the General Can Form No Ex-
ception 10 the General Rule
Army Ofiicinls Not Alarmed
Over the situation.

February 10 mailed a long letter to DIR.
Chauncey NJ. Depew in reply to Mr. Depews
letter of protest as chairman Of mass meet
ing held in New York against the removal
of Commander and Mrs. Ballington Booth.
The letter is as follows:
Feb 15 1s?S.-Dear Sir: l have to ac-
Knowledge the receipt of the letter of the
3rd of February signed by yourself and
other gentlemen and addressed to General
Booth. 1nasmuch as a considerable delay
must needs occur before the general can
reply by letter to yours, owing to his alb
sence in the east, and seeing l have already
obtained from the general, to whom have
Cabled epitome of the resolutions which
are embodied in yours, telegraphic instruc-
tions as to his views on the matter gener-
ally, 1t seems to me 1t would only be courte-
Gus that l should endeavor at once to eX-
plain them on his behalf, so far as am able
shall, of course, refrain from observa-
tions which think the general might prefer
acquaintance with the gentleman signing
the letter. to him, and viii coniine myself
that are at the base of his decision to
change the commanding OFFICER Of the army
all, to point out that this change is in entire
harmony with the system and practice of
tn, the arr army since its i9anguratonn: &c Indeed, indeed,
ical removal from one command to another.
Commander and Mrs. Ballngton Booth
would not have been appointed to the United
States L dwell upon this fact because l
see evidence both in your memorial before
me and in the comments of section of the
American press, of a supposition that in
some way or other the treatment of the
present case is exceptional l think you will
which has been attained by the army is in
itself proof that the anticipations of dsas-
seem to entertain, which have nearly al
ways found expression when our successful
commissioners were removing, have been
HAVE FOLLOWED CUSTOM.
These removals have always been made,
they have always been deprecated and often
stence M of the '"a army yne toGay rs % IN
greater, strength than ever is a striking
proof that they were necessary to the rec
ogntion of its divine commission to go into
the s world 3I.l and to dis:iple al nations
sake Of the, direct advantages.the posi-,
tive good-which in the United States and
u in e @ he de2o
to the principles which the army has been
raised up to enforce, and to avoid any such
individuals as your memorials convey. 1t
is, l believe ! am safe in saying, much the
whelming majority of your statesmen to
object to third terms" and to do, SO even
saon Snao hs as of bs e
s, sifts belonging to the president for whom a
third term had been proposed. And the
this principle and to its equal Application in in
case where members of his own family
mediately destructive to confidence in the
whole administration of the army If it
eged any man an % on That "a account ns to so obta p
for himself a more agreeable position or a
greater popularity than others no less de
pediency as well as the universal sense of
justice demands that it should be made i'm
general in these great appointments.
But there is one respect especially in
danser wc tS he Booth
not but regard with sincere regret He
would naturally be the last to deprecate
army and to the kingdom of Christ, and
he has always, rejoiced in every evidence
shown of their appreciation of America and
Americans.
GENERAL FULLY ADVISED.
But after all, they are only Americans
recent months of travel in your country
had abundant opportunity of seeing what
by the seif-sacrIdce and toll of off officers epi Of
and others, Of them laboring in the country
appointed. 1t would am confident be ex.
cceedinely distastefui to him to find an effort
based on any want of appreciation and es-
teen for the devoted and unseltish men and
whose toll, they should be 'G first te" to admit NIT
has so largely ministered to their success
i,o trust s that IT it is ~ net necessary to assure
Importance to the whole world Of the sue
cess of the army, in America We always
Mn eoun f" to he %f o
and impressed with our world wide mission,
shall furnish m no small quota of both men
still await our Lord and Master in the east
ern world. To you, as well as to the others
say, that the success of the work in the past,
boh IN L the h ,Ja,t United States and in other
confidence that General Booth will receive
the divine blessing of his leadership in the
future.
TO YOU sir, therefore, and to the gen
tlemen whose names are in the letter be-
fore me, influential in commercial and So
that the general will act in accordance with
those very kind expressions of confidence
In and tfymP;athy ,,S With him which were
ana which again find expression in the let
fS'y Si referred & s an II ,Gss5 ff'
:, Hon; Chauncey NJ. Depew, Ill, d., New
York City.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-Bramwell Booth was
interviewed today by a representative of the
Associated press In order TO secure his views
upon the disturbance in the Salvation army
In the United States. He said: II do not
believe the attempt OF Ballngton Booth to
divide the army will seriously disturb many
Of our people. At the time of his with
drawal Ballington Booth was listed for the
of another large territory. Eva
Booth will remain in command in the United
States until General Booths return"
Bramwell Booth concluded by saying:
"There is not a vestige Of truth in the re-
ports that there was any desire on any
ones part to oust Ballington from the
army"
LEFT HEADQUARTERS FOR GOOD.
Commander Ballington Booth and Mrs.
Booth left the national headquarters Of the
Salvation army in Fourteenth street at
o'clock tonight for good. Mrs Booth said she
would send after her few personal belongings, |
but that she herself would not return to the
Offices. Mr.. Booth said they proposed TO re-
tire quietly, but they should turn over every
thing to their successors and that they should
consult leading citizens to learn how be9, |
the interests Of the American pie may be |
in the matter Of disposng Of some
II the army property Of which he was acting |
as trustee. Mr.. and Mrs. Booth said they |
were going to a friends house TO take a very |
much needed rest.
Commander Booth told what was done In |
lhe meeting in a statement which he dc |
.sted T., reporter just before leaving the |
building. He said the meeting was composed |
3f the most representative Of the 400 900 adj !
herents OF the army and that 1t was gather !