The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
SALVATION ARMY TROUBLE
Agitation Over the Dismissal of
Commander Darlington
Booth.
May Cause a. Permanent Rupture Be-
tween English and American
SalvationiStS.

The announcement of the retirement O
Ballington Booth and his wife, Maud,
B. Booth, from the command of the Sal
vatlon Army in the United States, as giver
in telegram in THE CALL of yesterday
has caused widespread sorrow among thu
army of this City, and as far as can b.
learned throughout the coast.
1t was the main topic of conversation
among both soldiers and officers at tn.
headquarters. Many refused to believe
the truthfulness of the report and declared
that they would not accept it as fac
until official information was received.
Although the rank and file Of the army
were averse to talking for publication con
corning the matter, the general sentiment
expressed was TO the effect that young
Booth was driven from his position by
enemies in London, led by Colonel Eadie
the chief secretary, who visited this coun-
try few years ago.
1t is openly asserted that General Booth
the father of Darlington, was so worked
upon that he gave peremptory orders to
Commander Herbert Booth to demand the
keys and Office which have been surren-
dered.
This is the second son of the general,
and that he should have so suddenly been
Invested of his office was surprise to all
Although this movement has been
quietly worked by English enemies for a
long time it was wholly unknown to the
army in the United States. That it will
cause a permanent rupture is the fear OF
those who have the cause nearest their
hearts.
Major William Haipin, editor of the
War Cry, who succeeded Captain Milsaps,
visited Stockton yesterday, and therefore
could not be interviewed.
Captain Reed OF White Wings Corps No.
3, located on Mission street, near Third
said: "If the report be true, and of course
there is little doubt of it, l regard the loss
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington Booth as a
very serious blow to the cause of the Sal.
walton Army in the United States 1t was
only last October Mrs. Booth visited this
Coast as you will remember, and she held
forth to the largest audiences that could be
crowded into the largest halls obtainable.
She is undoubtedly the brightest woman
connected with the army, and she won our
undying love-"
What will be the effect OF this change ?''
was inquired.
THAT l cannot say, of course, out I do
not believe that 1t will meet with general
appreciation, although l believe that the
army is loyal to its COMMANDMENT chief,
General Booth"
do you not think that it will perma-
nently sever the existing relations be.
tween the Salvationists of this country
and England2" was asked.
- could not pretend to answer that
question, and furthermore | have not had
time to think the matter over as yet"
Several other captains expressed the
same sentiments.
Captain Armstrong of Mission Corps
No. regretted that such thing had hap
pened, but did not know enough concern.
ing the matter to discuss it. He hoped
that no harm would be done to the army
in America, though he could not tell
whether it was the opening wedge to a
grand breach between the English and
American soldiers.