The Portland daily press., 1896-01-20
THE ARMY MIXED.
A New Commandant for Saliva tion
Army's Host.
But He Is without Fighting Orders-win
Herbert NJ. Booth Continue Ballington's

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New York, January 1s 1s-Commandant
Herbert H. Booth, who is the--youngest
son Of GEM Booth, the oganizer of the
Salvation Amy, and who has charge oi
the Salvation forces in Canada, arrived
last night In the American liner St.
Louis. The Commandant, who is tall,
graceful looking young man, with full
brown beard and glasses, was met at the
pier by Major Glen. who is in charge OF
the marriage department for officers, and
after he had greeted his comrade he was
surrounded by the reporters, who were
there to find out whether he bore with
him the. official order removing his broth
OF, Ballington Booth, from the command
Of the army in the hUnited States. He
said he knew mis- brother was about to be
separated from his charge, but he had no
official papers with him bearing upon
the recall.
"What was tie reason Of his removal9''
was asked.
''Well, really now. l can tell you the
specific reason,'' he said, smiling, "nor
do I know that any exists. I do know,
however, that, according to the system
OF the army, officers in command are
about to farewell in all parts of the
an intimation, that 1 am to be fare
weiled' from Canada, that my sister is to
be recalled from France, and that the
commanding officer in Australia is to be
relieved of his charge. 1t is the custom
in the army to change around at certain
periods
"Is> it true that when you arc fare
welled in Canada you will be put in
charge of the forces in the United
Statesf"
II haven't the slightest idea to what
point will be sent
Continuing, the commandant said that
he was merely passing through London,
where he had been on official business,
to Toronto, the headquarters of his com
morning. He had not heard, he said.
that Mrs. Ballington Booth had been
made i'll by the announcement of her
husbands recall. Concerning the state
mont that it was the intention of Gen.
Booth, after Bailington's departure, to
Anglicizc the American army by putting
it into this hands of officers more in sym
pathy with the English method, he had
nothing to say, because he knew nothing.
The General, he said, was now in India.
"Have Ballington Booths services in
this country been satisfactory to your
father?" asekd reporter.
Why, bless your soul, yes" replied
the commandant.
When 1t was announced in the army's
headuarters last evening that Command
ant Herbert H. Booth would arrive in the
ST. Louis, there was a commotion among
the officers and privates, for outside of
Major Glen and few of the big men of
the organization it was not known that
he was on his way He made tour of
this country two months ago. after which
he sailed for London. Many of the Off
GERS thought that his coming meant that
he would succeed his brother in command
of the army in the United States. 1t
il said that be is thoroughly in sympathy
with his father, and that he has great in
duence with him, because he believes in
the English method of management,
which is strioter in many particulars
than the code adopted by Ballington
officer said, to appoint committee con-
sisting of three field officers, all of the
United States, of which one was to be
from the Auxiliary League of New York,
to draw up formal protest against the
removal OF Ballington Booth. 1t was
also decided to issue call for the meet
ing of the staff officers of this country in
Chicago to vol os the sentiment of the
rank and file of the Army. which seems
to be bitterly opposed to the recall of
their present leader. The auxiliaries
number 5000, and the officers say that if
Gallington Booth is taken away this
organization will go to pieces. In sup
port of their contention that the Eng
lish method of ruling with rod of iron
is unpopular in this county. the cite the
poor success of Col. Eadiss, an English
officer, who was sent here two years ago
to succeed Col. Evans, second in com
mand to the army in the United States.
They say he is not at all popular with
the officers, and that he fails to arouse
enthusiasm among the rank and file of
the organization.