The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
General Booth Wanted Americans to
Support His English Schemes.

General Rooth Wanted Americans to
support His English Schemes.
The present trouble dates back to the
visit of General Booth to the United states
a year ago. He came here after tour OF
inspection in Canada and other parts of the
world. The prosperity of the American
branch struck him as being too pronounced.
He had repeatedly called on Darlington
Booth for funds to promote his Darkest
England" and other enterprises. and the
Commander has notified him time ana time
again that money raised In the United
States could not be used to support the
English branch Of the army The General
came to the United States primarily to IA
miliarize himself with the situation He
concluded that his son had overstated the
case and that Americans would not ofer
serious objection to the use OF their money
abroad.
Father and son had several tart inter-
views and the old gentleman went nome
in bad humor. He charged that Mrs. Booth
had introduced the social element on too
large a scale; that If the original plan OF
salvation should be further departed from
the army would degenerate and be or no
practical value.
When Commander Booth and his wife
took out naturalization papers and declared
their intention to remain in the United
States, General Booth was furious. Inc
flames of discord were fed by Colonel Eadie,
the military secretary OF Darlington Booth,
who. it is alleged used the Commanders
name without authority and finally hed
charges against both Darlington and Mrs.
Booth at International headquarters in Lon
don. General Booth sent the order OF re-
call frau md e
Bombay and is expected to reach London In
a day or two. The court-martial and dis
apparently without his knowledge, but with
his consent, given before his departure from
India.
by cable on Jan. 81 last. Miss Eva Booth
and Colonel Nicol came immediately 10
New York and were joined py herpert
Booth, of the Canadian branch or the army.
In the numerous conferences held prior 10
the dismissal of the Booths, Comnahuer
Booth expressed Willingness 10 go 20
England for an examination before his father
if his wife were left in command here Col
onel Nicol, who is the personal representa-
tive of General Booth would not t agree 70
Darlington Booth and his wife were nnany
forced to resign. but the Commander has
steadfastly refused 10 turn over the properly
of the American branch to Colonel Nicol
and Colonel Eadie, who is nominally com
mander-n-chief pending further develop
ments. Darlington Booth fears that the
nroperty and funds of the American branch
of the army will be diverted to England.
All this property stands in his name and he
will not transfer 1t only condition that
il will not be disturbed. Colonel Nicol is
upcompromisng and will not yield an inch
Chief Division Officer Fielding is stanch
friend of Darlington Booth, and he is ex-
pected to lead the revolt. The first break,
in any event, will come from the west, II
is said. and once the movement sets in the
various posts will fall in line and secede:
The Booths are in retirement. and 1t is not
known whether they will sanction the seces-
sior, movement or not, though their friends
are acting on the theory that they will.
The Rev. Dr. Bradford, of the Auxiiiary
Association, says the 5000 members or that
body will not support the new regime. Inc
auxiliary members contribute about A0oOo
a year to the army. DIR. Bradford predicts
| that unless General Booth shall recede from
| his position in the next week. the American
| branch will declare its independence and
| restore Ballington and Mrs. Booth IN au-
| thority.