New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02
THE BOOTH MASS-MEETING.
INTEREST MANIFESTED BY SALVATION
ARMY PEOPLE.

SPECULATION AS TO THE REASONS FOR THE RE-
CALI. OF THE COMMANDER AND HIS WIFE.
salyatonists although not directly concerned in
the arrangements for the mass meeting which is
10 be held In Carnegie Hall next Monday evening.
are yet intensely interested in the outcome OF IT.
The subject Of the removal OF Commander Balling-
ION Booth and his wife is to be dealt with at that
meeting and therein lies the Of the interest
the soldiers at the barracks are showing in
every detail Of the matter The action Of the in
ternational headquarters in recalling the Com
lrander is still the one topic Of discussion Crit-
c!snl while general, is expressed under the breath.
as a rule, AMI all those who have been associated
with the Commander during the nine years Of his
duty are still hoping they say. that something
may occur between now and April ! TO change
the mind OF the old General who thus far has not
shown any large amount OF affection for this coun
try Nowhere else has he any of his subord
mates been able to enlist such army of auxll-
FAIRIES as Mrs. Booth and her husband have raised
here This has been urged one of the reasons
for the farewell order. 1t is said that he hopes 10
have some other country stimulated this
has been by his son and talented daugher-n-aw
Chief Secretary William Eade found at the
barracks yesterday afternoon. and remarked that
there is absolutely nothing in the situation.
The official order still holds, and the
vitality interested still continuing their prepara
tons to depart. Speaking of the affection OF the
American people for the Commander and for his
brilliant wife. Mr. Eadie said: That is not at all
strange. 1t is the history OF the army in fact.
wherever have gone. Let two officers
open up the work in locality and remain there
Cor few years. There many conversions.
People are helped in various ways Homes are
made happy that were miserable. and 1t never falls
that protest is made against the removal OF the
officers
The charge has been often heard in the last few
weeks OF dissatisfaction the part OF the old
General with the conduct OF the Army on this side.
for the that II is being too much American
tied Any Of the officers who have seen service in
other fields will tell you that the charge Is ground
less for It is of the underlying principles of the
organization that its officers and soldiers are to
adopt the customs OF any country into which they
may be sent In India they are as Ike the natives
in manner of living they can be. In Africa they
fall in with the customs OF the people. The same Is
true Of South America. 1t is doubtful, though, II
those who originally put this assertion forward
meant Americanizing along these lines Rather they
that the General dissatisfied with the
growing tendency the part of the American
branch to do all of It's business on this side II can
undoubtedly get supplies cheaper here. yet these
brought from England. in far Is possible. and,
as one OF the officers remarked to a Tribune re-
porter. at an increase over the price at which the
same supplies can be obtained here.
1t could not be ascertained yesterday whether any
of the members of the Army Will be In attendance
upon the meeting Of protest on Monday evening
The officers the barracks, however are cog
INFANT of the fact that this first public demonsra-
ton has behind Il very influential portion or the
auxilares here in New-York. and that they have
with them the sympathy of their fellows over the
entire country.