New-York tribune., 1896-04-02

fore the welcome accorded him was OF subcued
character Commissioner Carleton met the new COM
rander at Quarantine and broke to him the inteli-
gence OF the death Of his SON Booth-Tucker heard
the with soma emotion, but by the time the
Majestic reached dock he had apparently recov-
cred himself and met the delegation with smiles
and good spirits After the Misunderstanding the
Commissioner made his way TO his wi:es car
riage and an afectionate greeting took place.
Booth-Tucker held two religious meetings and con-
verted two people al each service
HE LOOKS LIKE THE BOOTHS.
The Commissioner in personal appearance posses
ses to singular degree the same prominent charac-
teristics OF the Booth family, into which he mar
ried The tall. slim proportions and sharply out
lined features OF the Booths are duplicated TO
remarkable exactness. profuslon Of long and
flowing light hair gives him an individuality OF his
own Frederick St George de Lautour Booth
Tucker 10 give the Commander his fun name, was
born in India his father being in the employment
of the British-Indian Civil Service He edu-
Gated for the law, and early age was an AS
s.stant Commissioner in the Punjaub. with the
place also Of Judge. In the year 1851 a copy OF
the Christmas number of the London War Cry
tell into his hands. and article by the General
appealing for officers. 50 impressed him that he
resigned his Government place. with large salary
and the assurance Of a good pension TO become an
officer In the Salvation Army. He sp"At some
Little time at the London headquarters. assisting IN
legal and property matters but in the fan Of 1852
h- wen; to India a. tie ponce of the salvation
Arry II that great empire. Success IUtnced MS
Lletaots and there are in India q 'i ',ylon l"j
corps and 81 officers lie has the equation OF
s.-4king about fifteen languages. ald hds s'rNei
tna Army in Stockholm, Chrlstian.i Copenhagen
Der,a. Amsterdam and Paris.
Commissioner Booth-Tucker was by Trb-
West rFf2osF a the last n and IN IT,
Of long Interview said among otAer things
4 have not come to America n any coniro-
dlDOlntm-It
pr sc far / concerned. II was diaap-
kSnd the s0ncbnE ~ @ ~ Of Big social scerH in india
IN which was very much interested. Ihe poLey
OF the Army hitherto prevailing IN this country VIII
be in no way chang I'd except for some necessary
alterations in details which Invariably sugges; them,
serves 10 newcomer IN any Dtdhch Oh "oIk
shall identify myself thoroughly with American
habits. thoughts ana IDEAS ana Just as nation
allied myself in India 50 snail endeaVoT to become
4 scod Amer can. My naturalization papers snail
take out at the first opportunity ] should Ike you
70 know that have American blo5d IN my We MS
My grandfather came from bermuda MS brothers
were Americans and our iaImgiy history says soine
who is now a member of Congress
The message bring to Ballington Boo'h and
may say frankly that General Booth hopes and
may be matter Of time. am sorry to hear that
II is rumored that there is a feeling Of hostli y
the best Of chums. and never knew OF any am
mostly on the part Of either Of US toward the other
iington now that my wife has failed. SIN word
have preferred that she had seen him. because she
is MS laVOrte sister, and ! don't Ike 10 interfere
with the negotiations that have already taken pa c.
between them. Ballington ought 10 have seen his
sister. His stipulations with regard TO witnesse-
were. 1t seems 20 me. sonabie II was only
natural that she would want TO him alone There
Would have been more liberty in private interview
what mean, is that they could have had d jolly
good cry together. and could have gone down on
their knees In prayer and have been freer In their
conversation than they could have been with other
people present"
The Commissioner said also that the question OF
sns transfer OF the property to himself had been
,uiy discussed In London. and no legal dificulte-
were apprehended. He denied emphatcaly that
bal!ngton Booth had been dismissed from the
Army The latters retirement due entirely TO
tne initiative taken by the ex-Commander. Mr.
oootn-Tucker said the American controversy not
sttracung much interest on the other side and gave
as MS opinion that the organization had reached
sucn stage now that even II all It's present leaders
vent from II II would continue with much force
9enent and influence as II wlelds. Mr.. Booth
Iucxer said II was possible that General Booth
mlgnt visit America In the fall. The Commissioner
nnaiiy added that his message to the American
people was that he came among them with deer
sense OF the honor which had been given him. anc
WITH deep sense Of his nsufficiency for the posi-
uon. Il look to America ne said. "as the future
country OF the whole world. and every scrap Of IN
nuence or power that have in my brain, my body
or my heart lay at Americas feet"