The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-25
The Booths Retire From Command Of the Sal
Yatlon Army in the United States.
THEY DO NOT INTEND TO GO TO ENGLAND.
Arc American CitiEens nnd Will Itr.
mnin ferc--Thcir children Are
Amcricnns-Evn no0th T'emporar-
lily 7n CUmmnnd--,A Lively EnS at
tnc salvation nakcndquartcrs.

y A,uerica. Eva Rooth hus been placed
in command temporarily. Such in
StructionS were cablcd to her today
from the London HEADQUARTERS. MIR.
and Mrs. Booth accepted their dlsmis
sal very quietly. They were asked II
they would go to England or remain
i'll America
I'VE will remain here" said the cx-
commander. I'VE are American citi-
Zens. our children are Americans, and
we do not intend to go to England"
Unuuestionably Il decided unti-;ns-
lish feeling has strongly munifcStcd
itself In the ranks of the Salvation
Array In this city. Taken all in all
the end looks ominous for the Amcri-
can army. The question WAS put To-
Balllnston Booth this evening. If his
decision of to-day to accept the sltua-
tiun ana retire from the Army was
nnul. The commander paused II mo-
mcnt and then said:
We'll, that is my decision to-day:
do not know what will he my decision
tomorrow"
II is claimed by many Salvationists
that if the commissioned officers Of the
Army IN America should decide to rebel
against English domination and sum
mon to lead an American Salvation
Army Rallington Booth and his wife.
they will willingly respond.
Col. Alex. NJ. Nicol, who Is Leading the
and who is practically in temporary
command OF the army in this country.
was seen this evening. He said:
Commissioners Eva Booth met the
officers in council this evening and
made IL statement upon the present DIFF
the leading field and STAFF officers and
received assurances of unswerving
loyalty to the flag of the one world
the flag Of the Salvation Army.
IAN likelihood of a split is over.
There will no dauht. he "a great fight
hetwcen both sides for some time to
come bu, Miss Eva Booth and her
glorious victory"
Continuing, Mr. Nicol said:
lin making this change 1t is far
thest from our minds to make the
opportunity for Anglicsing the Ameri-
can army. We are international: we
adapt ourselves to every country We
disca rded trousers In India and fly the
stars and stripes in America. We adap,
ourselves to John Bull I'm England. and
Uncle Sam in America We are one
army for the rescue of the whole world.
First. Colonel Nicol told Mrs. Booth
and myself to prepare fcr the worst ar
ter having met Eva Booth on her ar
rival
Second. Commandant IIerber, Booth
SIiltG lHit ne WIS empowered ~ an
Mrs. Booth and myself for our keys
portfolios, and offices. al once replied,
"cOmmandant. | must have your au-
thority from the chief OF London 10!
that" He replied. You can have that
before IL O'clock" This was last Thurs
day.
Third He asked two things One was
WHISTLER ] would go to London. re-
piled no, except on our conditions:
First That three brigadicis from
America be present at all interviews in
London.
Second. That Colonel Eadie be AT once
Withdrawn to England.
Third. That Commandant Herbert be
sent back TO London ana remain ;here
during any absence. and not return
under any circumstances or p:ctcxt
whatever, until my return 10 the United
States.
Fourth. That Colonel Nicol remain
mere ana assist In commanding.
Fifna. That Commander Eva return
10 England with me-
Sixth. That no one else bc sent here in
my absence until ! returned
Seventh. to return a week after my |
arrival in England
Eight. That Mrs. Ballington Booth re-
main at the military helm OF the war
snip Ill the United States during my alb |
sence.
~ ''S''i'N' tililu ana 1cllTln cpINi- l
lions OF my request were refused. They |
said must go before court OF inquiry |
III London. - so before a court of in !
quiry means court martial | have
nothing TO be court mar,ialed Then
came the painful episode of Herbert |
Booth demanding my keys. | WAS then |
served with a brief from London which |
empowered my removal. We were dis |
missed They We're empowered to do |
80.
Since to-day's session Mrs. Booth
and myself have been waited upon and |
questioned as to our plans. We pro- |
pose to quietly retire. We accept our |
dismissal. We will probably turn over |
all the property In our possession. We
will first. however, consult lawyers and |
some OF the leading citizens in the |
United States"
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth shook hands with |
the reporters, bade them farewell and |
drove away from the building in a cab.
The following dispatch was posted at
Army Headquarters this afternoon:
Toronto. Feb. q, 1886.
Col. Nicol, West Fourteenth street:
Elucidate to officers and post on bull
letin board. Send copy to editors.
Comradcs:-The press has been misin-
formed concerning my visit to Newl