The Washington bee., 1896-03-14
SALVATION ARMY SPLIT.
".a Hooths Have Beeu tailed to werk
for tod.

"@A bSoths Have Becn called to WOFk
for tod.
Montclair, N. j., March 2--Commaudee
ana Mrs. Ballington Booth last night in.
"Ied the following statement to the press
"Heimg continually pressed upon ELL sides
: state definitely the action we shall take
IL future, we now desire to make known
'ur present position.
"First-We did not wish 1t said that w.
lad taken the Salvation Army: that we
I'D. through ambition, swept tI.s organi
'2tion in this country cut OF the generals
ards, or that we had taken property
which we had acquired while owing allie
lance to him; furthermore, we did not
want to influence Those uEder his author-
y through their loveity and steadfastMess
US, nor have it said that we had pruVeG
.aithless to a trust reposed in US SO far
IS administration was concerned. We hal
10 alternative but 20 accept cur dismissal.
G!.ich closed our relationships and negn
I;;' ions with London. Since then we have
al wed those in authority iu:! scor",
l:ither appearing in public nor cuuaselilS
any beneath their command to leave.
"Second-We cannot, however, close cGr
eyes to the fact that we have another allie
glance; we are not our own and cannot
dispose of our lives and influence to please
ourselves. God has called US to work for
him. We dare not, therefore, remain idle
We have also at heart the interest Of "ur
country that so loudly called to US to con-
tinue in action. Seeing that the people '.s
the United States of America in an urgent
and unmistakable manner have voice
their desire that we should inaugurate
movement affording us an opportunity -
continue our labors for the uplifting "I
the unchurched and unchristianed people
# our country, and as there appeared 20
us no alternative between this course 2ad
retiring from public service, We have ae-
cided upon the former action. 1t is furth-
est from our desire that such new anG
independent movement should be hostile 70
the one we have labored 50 long and ST.
hard to upbuild. The United States with
it's vast and ever increasing population
should offer ample room for such effort
without any unchristian warning.
-"Thirdly-It would be premature here to
decide upon the details of our future la
bors. We seek above all else Gods lead
ing. An organization cannot be formed in
4 day, and one that owns Christ as its
head cannot be formulated ON the opinions
and enthusiasms Of the moment, We shall
probably have but a small beginning and
gain step by step.
"Fourth-We shall assuredly under any
circumstances stand for the principles we
have hitherto upheld, having for our aims
the saving of souls, the unity Of effort In
work, scriptural plainness and self-sacriflcc
of life and simplicity and distinctiveness
OF dress that speaks of out and out Christ
following.
"Fifth-We cannot, at this preplexed
juncture, overtired in body and overstrain-
ed in nerve, give the date when we shall
be ready to commence public work. In
Iced, it will be seen to be wise to do Meth
ing in haste lest it should be i'll done; but
TO do all with forethought that it may be
well and permanently done. We are most
anxious not to act On impulse or under
strong pressure. but as God shall guide US
through circumstances and with cool, calm
Judgment, as to what we believe and feel to
be right.
"In closing, we desire to assure ALI who
are interested in this matter that we have
earnestly consecrated our lives to the ser
vice of strengthening righteous principles
and extending Gods kingdom in America"
Commander and Mrs. Booth have also
sent letter to friends throughout the
United States, defining their position and
giving the details of the recent troubles OF
the Salvation Army, from their point OF
view.