The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
A NEW SALVATION ARMY.
The darlington Booths to Head a
New Organization.

new OrSn nlzat1On.
Montclair. n. j., March 1.-Commander
and Mrs. Darlington Booth tonight is
sued the following statement to the press:
Being continually pressed upon all sides
to state definitely the action which we
shall take in the future, we desire to make
known our present position.
First. We did not wish IL said that we
had taken the Salvation Army; that we
had, through ambition, swept the organi-
cation in this country out of the generals
hands, or that we had taken property
which we had acquired while owing al
leglance to him. furthermore, we did not
want to influence those under his authority
through their loyalty and steadfastness
TO us, nor have it said that we had proved
taithless to trust reposed in us so far as
administration was concerned. We had
no alternative but to accept our dismiss
sal, which closed our relationships and
negotiations with London. Since then we
have allowed those in authority full scope,
neither appealing to the public nor coun-
selling any beneath their command to
Second-We cannot, however. close our
eyes to the fact that we have another
allegiance; we are not our own, and can
not 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
interests OF our country that so loudly
called to us to continue in action See
ing that the people of the United States
Of America, in an urgent and unmistaka-
BILE manner have voiced their desire that
we should inaugurate a movement af-
fording us an opportunity to continue our
labors for the uplifting of the unchurched
and un-Chr1Stianed people of our country;
and as there appeared to us no alterna-
tive between this course and retiring from
public service, we have decided on the
former action. 1t is furthest from our
desire that a new and prominent move
ment should De hostile to one we have
labored so long and so hard to upbuild.
mid ffa
ever-increasing population, should offer
ample room for such effort without any
un-Christian warning.
Third. 1t would be premature here to
decide upon the details of our future la
Dor. We seek above all else. Gods lead
ing. An organization cannot be formed
in a day, and one that owns Christ as its
head cannot be formulated on the opin-
ions 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 principle we
have hitherto upheld, having for our aims
the saving of souls, the unity of effort in
work, scriptural plainness and self-sacri-
fee of life, and simplicity and distinctive
ness of dress that speaks of out and out
Christ following.
Fifth. We cannot, at this perplexed Juno
ture, over-tired in body and over-strained
in nerve, give the date when we shall be
ready to commence public work. Indeed,
IL will be seen to be wise to do nothing
In haste lest 1t should be illdone, but to do
all with forthought that it may be well
and permanently done. We are most anx-
ious not to act under impulse or strong
pressure, but as God shall guide, through
circumstances and with cool judgment,
with what we believe and feel to be right.
In closing, we desire to assure all who
are interested in the matter that we
have earnestly consecrated our lives to
the service of strengthening righteous
principles and extending Gods kingdom
In America
(Signed) Ballington Booth,
Maud b. Booth"
Commissioner Eva Booth, the new COM
mander of the Salvation Army, made her
public appearance in this city at a meet
ing in Cooper Union tonight and the re-
ception received from the 1900 present was
distinctly unfriendly. She was Missed as
she walked through the line of stan Of
ficers to the front of the platform and
again in spite of appeals of two previous
speakers for fair play for her, the OPEN
ing of her address was greeted in like fash
ion. The kissing was not general but
came from all parts of the hall and was
only silenced by the rafting of the big
| drums.
Commissioner Booth touched but lightly
on the troubles in the army and asked
indulgence on the ground that her present
position came to her I'm the line of duty,
and was none of her choosing.