New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-25

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oT1ns. tho condition in which suggested that Mrs
Booth should remain IN cPi mania orconna4v re
- England. Then. when refused. they asked ms
If would go England TO attend court OF inquiry
NOTHING MORE THAN A COCRT-MARTlAl"
This court would have meant nothing more than
court martial and neither my wife nor nave ever
dome ANYTHING that would warrant putting Us upon
.ri,l before a court-nnartal. Naturally. objected.
With the remark that there nothing to Justify
such an extreme course. Then there followed that
humiliating episode. the Demanding OF my Keys
Commissioner Eva Ccmrandan, Herbert ana
Colonel Nico had come prepared with bFi'i. mind
vo, 2 brief empowering them TO act as they saw
IL and we were forced to submit to their demands
ard deliver our keys. And yet. IN the prociamations
which they have issued. they say that we "elt TO-
Gismissedi We were dismissed. say with ernpha-
sis and they had no right in the face OF the'r "u-
thc-lty to say that We were not dIShi'SS'u'
As Commander Rooth was describing this oc-
c1;rrcncc 10 tho reporters, an affecting scene oc-
cured lie was visbly moved at the recital o.
;ho indIgnitv t. which he said he had been sub
icctod and Mrs. Booth. who was seated N an
n.hor mar; Of the room. after a quIcl. glance
q, her husband roe. and going to his side
caught his am, and soothed him with the words:
.I,ut vo, are nv commander still" Mr. Booth.
oq hiq wife nestled near him. Frightened irine-
dia;clv and In aTecuorate tones answered:
And you are NY queen Sill.
TALK WITH THr COMMANDER.
rs # YOUR intention t. sec-do from the British
organization and reform the Army en- ne"
basls IN this country" the Commander wa'
asked.
go Many nattering proposals have been
s,br,lt,ed 70 us by our numerous friends; but
nv wife end have made UP our minds
70 retire from the Army. Nothing would over
induce us to pu: ourselves again Under me con-
fro; ~ the London authorities.
"Win you ctay in American
Most decidedly We are Americans now, our
children are Americans. and our home VIII BE-
rrade in this country fox ali time.
When Tribune reporter asked him whether
his determination was final Mr.. Booth again said
that it was Impossible to tell what developments
til. future would bring forth.
viii you make over 10 your successor the
property ana money Of the Army In this coun-
try
1T is my personal desire to do 50, bu. before
can feel Jus !i,d in handing over all the posses
sons Of the american branch % the Army !
shall consider 4 my duty to consult the auN'llnca
and other representatives OF the Army. This
question has not yet been discussed
II was next suggested that Colonel Niool had
claimed for the Army he Booths home AZ Mont
clair.
The Commander. Fastening t. respond to the
implied inquiry said. Yes. 1t IS true ;ha. our
house at Montclair cen be taken by our sue
ceysors In fact they can take everything but
my furniture and children We arc willing T.
aiye 10 everything else The property f re
Army is not O, ar disposition. AID "" only
await. hecor~ legally handing # over to some ont
else for SON, expression 81 opinion from thos'
Who have so Largely contributed to It's upbaid