New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
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A REPLY TO DARLINGTON BOOTH.
COLONEL EApIE ANSWERS THE CHARGES d

COLONEL EADIE ANSWERS THE CHARGES g
GENERAL BOOTHS ANTI-AMERIcANIsN.
The statement which Bangton Booth issuu0
Sunday evening describing lengtn the reoau
which induced him to secede from the SalvsTA
Army. and explaining also the feeling OF ho3uuN
which had always animated General Booth res,st
Ing America, was read yesterday by the Sa.vaten.
lists at the National headquarters with the liveiet
interest and curiosity. But Mile it was appsrtnt
that many OF the high officers Of the headquaftsn
stan held some emphatic opinions as TO the thor
ough veracity and good faith OF the statement. thy
would not say anything for public alton II 10 a.
unwritten but yet we'll understood law in the Sal,
walton Army that the only people entitled TO make
observations for newspaper reference are TIE com.
manding officers Mr.. and Mrs Booth Tucker are
at present in Chicago. and In their absence Colonel
Eadie is In charge Of the headquarters TO a Tr;b-
une reporter he said yesterily: ,...
Darlington Booth has devoted a large Part q
his statement to the alleged antipathy ;hat hb
father bears toward this country AS to the grounds
for these assertions and the unfial conduct Of Mr.
Booth have nothing to say. That is phase with
which my superior oficers will fully deal. But
looking at the statement from outside point Of
view. can you. or any one else balieye that ths
General who is the very embodiment Of con-
nonsense and predetermined man. coull be suvA
an utter fool as to show that he was inimicaf .
America? He recognizes that the Salvation ARM
in this country has a great future before IT. and
that II has here a vast scope m Its own sphere Of
labor. Even II he felt II, the General would noe
imperil such glowing prospect by making ufe Of
such derogatory language he is accused OF ~
his But apart from .his consideration. .
impossible that General Booth could have said ars
done what is attributed to him by Balhnst@
Booth. When he was here, and also when ne got
back to England. the GENERAL was always ta.kih5
and earnestly So about the slorIes OF America and
It's institutions Moreover. chief las always
carried to the letter the prtneple that the Sal
walton Army Is all things to all men. having no
individual policy no preferences no aims save Tor
tho good OF the multitude. no matter what To
creed or nationality.
Il am unable TO say what the motive that
ment. Probably Il was due to the fact that General
Booth has decided to circulate among the b.sar
ders In this country the whole OF he corresponds
ence. including the much-talked Of letter OF JeEu-
airy 81. between himself and his There Is
possibility Also believe that the General VIII de'
part from his usual custom and make the letters
public. 1t Is probable that this determination has
order to forestan his father and gain The sympathy
OF the public first, he has issued this statement
But the members Of the Salvation Army and ns
thinking part OF the public are not so inclined
they once were 10 place unlimited confidence y
Mr.. Booth. There was a time. perhaps, as enc q
the papers said when Balllng.on could have sett&t
from the Army and have taken II with him bocN:
But he neglected TO take the tide at the Hood am
the opportunity has gone. The Salvation Army ~
live and continue its work In this country ttqm
all that our late commander may do to werts
harm"