The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-28
EVA APPEALS TO THE ARMY
Exhorting 20 Obedience and Inviting SYM
patty With Herself


New York, Feb. PA general prayer
| meeting was held at Salvation army
| headquarters tonight, after which the
| following circular, issued by Temporary
Commander Eva c. Booth, was read:
MY Dear Comrades-Now that the
general has appointed me to the COM
mand of the United States until the ar
rival of the new commissioners, hasten
to place myself in your hands in this
season of deep and heartrending sor-
row, TO be of what service God can
enable me, to push forward the saliva
ton of souls. 1t has given me untold
comfort in this terrible storm TO receive
assurances of loyalty from the briga-
dierS, divisional and staff. Every hour
brings me from all parts of the field
testimonials of the sorrow felt on the
one hand and of answering loyalty on
the other. L will, therefore, confine my
first letter to you to expressing few
heartfelt feelings suggested by the cir
cumstances of the hour:
"First-Do not be influenced TO a final
decision on the whole case until the
generals return to England. when he
has promised to fully consider and de-
eide upon the issues involved.
"Second-Remember that, heavy and
bitter as was the blow that has fallen
upon US. which fain would have shield
ed you from, had it been possible, ii can
not be as painful as for those of his
own family, who would gladly have laid
down their lives to avert the disaster.
''Third-Let me ask you to fix your
minds upon the principles at stake.
Should the general make one law for
America and another for India, apply
one-law to his son and another to his
brigadiers and field officers? These
questions lie at the root of the present
distress, and it is 10 preserve the unity
of the whole army that the general has
felt it right 10 decide and act as he has
done.
'Third-Be true TO your pledges. The
gaze of the whole world is fixed upon
America and especially upon its officers
a this hour. I believe in you; l believe
it because Of your past faithfulneSs and
devotion, because of struggles through
which you have fought and because Of
the victories won for the cause in the
past and because you know the power
as we'll as the grace OF obedience.
''Fifth-Stand by the army. II is
worldwide in its unity, benevolence
and purpose.
''Sixth-Be careful to avoid encourag-
ing any party or personal feeling. Cul-
tivate the gift of love, speak no evil OF,
and think evil Of. no one.
'-Seventh-Have faith in God. We
shall overcome. But we can only do so
by fighting in confidence that our prin-
cipies are divine.
"Eighth-Give me your trust. I am
alone. My heart is broken. This com
mand has been suddenly and unexpAct-
eddy given me. 1 feel my responsibility.
and l want 10 bless you and help you
and guide you.
''Ninth-Pray for me. Write me con-
corning your sorrow. I am sharer Of
it, and with what consola ton 1 receive,
shall give, and I am sure 1 need not
ask you 20 continually remember be-
fore the throne our beloved general
the father Of our movement His spirit
viii he torn-his heart lacerated. Our
prayers and love must sustain him
Signed: EVA c. BOOTH.
Com NJ SSfoue-'