New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-22
DEVOTED TO THE BOOTHS
FRIENDS OF THE SALVATION ARMY AT
TEND A GREAT MEETING.
THE COMMANDER AND HIS WIFE CONDUCT THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WITH THE FARE
WELL oRDER-PRoBABLE EFFORTS

TO GET IT REsCINDED.
most impressive scene was witnessed yes
terday at in the big auditorium OF the
Salvation Army Barracks in West Fourteenth
st. The public has been kept pretty we'll IN
formed regarding the Tuesday noon meetings
conducted by Commander Darlington Booth and
yesterday word had gone out that on this
occasion Mrs. Booth would Join her husband in
the conduct of the meeting. The auditorium. In
consequence was crowded to the very doors
with an audience that inspiration in
itself to any speaker. The Commander opened
the meeting with an address the significance
of law and love. and in this struck keynote
which was followed by Mrs. Booth IN further
talk 10 the people. AS she spoke. the auditors
somehow felt that the law side Of the discourse
exemplifed the situation IN which the Com
mander and his wife were placed by the recently
issued order to farewell On the other hand.
they felt that the speaker was representing
perfect love as the blessed thing which
makes life worth the living and removes the
sting from dying. Mrs. Booth had not talked
long before half her audience was In tears
and soldiers and officers about her on the stage
were deeply affected.
THE FEELING IN THE ARMY.
That the order from the International head
quarters calling upon the Commander and his
wife to relnquish the work they have built up
has excited strong feeling in the army. there
can be question. Both. as their published
statement shows. are doing all in their power to
stem the revolutionary current which threatens
for once to set at naught the discipline of the
army on its purely military side and TO cause
a demand that the leader be left where he of right
belongs The soldiers. and maybe some of those
of higher rank as well. declare that they have
reason to think that this proposed removal is
not Influenced solely by desire for the continued
spiritual welfare Of the army. AS an illustration
of its arbitrary enforcement Of the rule OF change
they point 10 France. There one OF the daughters
of General Booth has been stationed as Mare
chale for fifteen years 1t is more by looks than
by words that those in and around the barracks
convey a hint Of their feelings in the matter
and one and all deplore the publicity which has
been given 10 the affairs Of the army. They
recognize, however that the Commander and
his wife have become so much a part OF the
Nation that 1t is impossible to hold sentiment in
check. The people who have stood by the army
and its aims, thanks TO the confidence inspired
by the Commander and his WIFE are now asking
why Il Is that they should be called upon sudden
" to change their relationship and TO place
similar confidence in successors who may be
utter strangers
MONEY SENT TO OTHER COUNTRIES
rather significant piece Of work is under way
at the barracks The issue Of The War Cry
one page is devoted to the subject Of the farewell
order under this head: Our Devoted Leaders
Renquish Their Commando Summary OF the
Onward March of the United States Forces
The proof which given to The Tribune re-
porter surrounded by black rules and the
effect was mournful. The most significant para
graph In this summary is that which contains the
statistics Of aid given TO other countries. The
editor says in introducing his figures:
Not by any least is the financial as
s.stance the United States has rendered to other
that he and Mrs: Booth have not received a s
bin from England. They at once fought to put
the work on self-supporting basis In this great
financial demands made upon them and our Of
fcers. But by steady and prompt action gradu-
ally confidence was established; and the people
Iuring the Commanders term the United States
has sent:
To India ......... s4loo For trade 7eo.
To France a.:...... ioss5 BY grant.......... 100
The S9GaI Ss or s, ro4o Making grand to
dsnlsi % c.,a,. $3.50 100 tai s1l''77
So that not only has the army in the United
States carried her burdens and wiped of a
heavy Indebtedness, but also generously helped
other countries.
These figures most significant Of the indie
fatigabe labors Of Commander and Mrs. Booth
and of the large confidence repOsed in them by
the American people. 5000 Of whom have enrolled
their names in the auxiliary league. 1t is under
stood that arrangements making for great
centralized movement upon the international
headquarters 10 have the farewell orders
scnded. Commander and Mrs. Booth going
forward with their preparations to obey the
ders true TO the discipline Of the army. but there
are many who say that they will not be permitted
TO that America cannot spare them yet awhile.