The herald., 1896-07-15

transient visits to this country, and the
second In command had never set foot
on American soil. Protests from the
American commander were unheeded.
General Booth is a wise and brilliant
man, but he Is not sufficiently informed
to understand the spirit of the people
of this country. Commander and Mrs.
Ballington Booth are not only natural
lied American citizens. but have i'm
bibed the spirit of this country, which is
far different from that of the old coun-
try. That country is monorchical. There
is much caste there. The Englishman
with power at his elbow is notoriously
arbitrary and despotic. He can be an
autocrat in his own domain. but order
ing around does not go so well here.
Commanding officers must be courteous
to their underlings here. The request.
please do this and So, goes better than
a peremptory command.
This dissension was not the affair of
day or a week, or even year. The
trouble was a long time brewing. Years
ago Commander Booth felt 1t necessary
TO protest against the enforcement of
many rules sent over for the government
of the army in this country His opin-
ions were not we'll received at head
quarters. The friction increased until
the situation became intolerable.
Commander Booth felt that in order
that the work in this country should
succeed, it must be adapted to the spirit
of the country, hence the new movement
which, by the way is not duplicate of
the old. Wherein does II differ?
In its government. The old one
breeds despotism and slavery.
Individual rights are infringed upon.
The soldier In the ranks has not the op
portunity OF defending himself against
an officer who is autocratic. Injustice
has been done to many in the ranks
because they were not given chance
to defend themselves, The new .organi-
cation is going to be republican In char
acter. The commander will have staff
OF advisory officers and will be guided
by them instead of arrogating full power
to himself. EYeryone's rights will be
recognized; every one will have voice
This is distinctly American. (Applause.)
Property matters Will take another
turn. Instead of Capitalization there will
be localization. The organization will
be incorporated. The best legal advice
is being consulted OF course the organi-
cation is FAR from complete. 1t Is only
three or four months since it was con-
ceived, and it will take time to perfect
it.
TT is going to be progressive as
we'll as aggressive organization. When
a convert is enlisted means will be pro-
vided to keep him in the army. The old
army Is good at gettirg but not in keep
ing recruits. We realize that persons
have minds and bodies which must be
developed symmetrically. Everyone
will receive a certain amount of care
and attention. Many will thus be saved
from backsliding.
I'm order to bind us together there will
be administered the ordinanoes-the sac
rament-by staff officers This already
has been the means of binding us closer
to Christians of every denomination.
The speaker made the crowning hit
of his address when he said:
st has been represented that Com
mander Booth is going back to the old
organization. I'll tell you when he will
go back. It will be when this country
again comes under British rule. For in
my OPINION this Is parallel case to the
Boston tea party"
This sentiment evoked perfect volley
of applause. Continuing, Major Black
hurst said:
Zone word more about Commander
and Mrs. Booth. They are martyrs to
the cause. l know what they suffered
and what they gave up when they left
the organization with which they were
SO long associated. 1t was not their in
tention to start new movement then,
but letters poured in upon them from all
sections of the land, and it was in re-
sponse to their countrys call that they
came forward to organize movement
that Is in harmony with the institutions
OF the country. and which will be for the
country's good"
In closing the speaker announced that
MRS Ballington Booth would visit the
coast in November. an announcement
which was received by applause.
a vote of sympathy was asked tor, and
nearly every hand in the church was
raised. collection was taken up. the
people contributing literally toward the
support of the new cause
A conservation meeting will be held