The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04

such picturesque personality as that cs
Commander oth-Tueker was assGrecly
a treat. He YVES fGu Of surprises AZ
times beSrayfng depth OF human inssSn
thst was wonderful and again displaying
a chii9-fEks plzyfuiness that was unexPect-
ed and seemingly uncaued Tor. On hls
pallid face there sat an expression O.
d-eaminess and utter WEAKNESS. giving
way 81 times 10 fash Of interest That was
appreciated the more because Of It's rarity
His voice varied with his moods oF0l-
narily Il was high-pitched anu Tatner e.
Terminate. falling az times 70 = oasso-pro-
fundo humble that was N amusing con-
tras- 20 his delicate physique. he SLOW
drawing *Yog don't tell me, when SEEM
ed TO express but 8 perfunctory interest
IN some Of the enthusiastic remarks or MS
companions was a characteristic EXPIRES
sion. and IN fact all the ordinations used
TO decorate his conversation We're vented
in a most cold bloodesd tone he had
startling habit OF calling out frequently.
as though the conviction were just forced
upon him, Glory 20 God. am saved. ana
/ am 50 glad What beautifuI thing IS
salvation" His mind was buonhng
fount Of exultation-
The power he possesses by virtue OF his
position was apparent at times in q certain
commanding manner he had OF speak
ing and while he mingled with
his subordinate officers freely he was
always Commander Booth-Tucker. The
regard OF his co-workers amounted 10
alteration The best was always held for
him, and his comfort was the prime con-
sideration. 1t was commander this ana
commander that Had his frame been OF
glass il could not have been more delicate
IL handled He was carefully escorted
over the rough places IN the roads. ana
every detail that could possibly conduce
to his comfort was attended TO- some
times fancied he grew impatient at these
constant offices OF attention He dlspIayed
an obstinacy IN small matters that was
quite astonishing He seemed ANXIOUS 20
undergo unnecessary deprivations and
even went out OF his way to run up against
hardshIps THE whole Booth family is
like that" said one of the escorung off1cers
10 me. The commander is the most won
derful man 20 withstand fatigue That ever
| saw He looks ready TO drop all the
time. The whole family looks that way,
bat they don't drop" / noticed that at
the evening meal Booth-Tueker sought
the stimulus of three cups OF tea
In his penchant for questioning he re-
called what / have read of Ii Hung
Chang. No subject seemed too trifiing
TO prove source of information. In this
way he gets many of the facts that are
weaved into SMILES for his public ad-
dresses.
The resources of the mans mind. as l
gathered from the lengthy interview IN
which he INDUCED me. appeared interrnin-
able. An experience gained IN a me-
time of travel has given him opportunities
for the study of human nature by winch
he has profited the full Animated as ne
is by philanthropic zeal, he brings TO bear
on his work the resources of mind prac-
teal In theory and seemingly endless IN
resources He believes in the noisy de-
monstrations of the organization, as IL
plays on the emotional nature OF man, ana
appeals through this channel to the Judg-
ment.
when you ignore the power OF emo
ton" he said. you ignore one of the prin-
cpal forces of human nature. what does
the politician do when he wishes 70 carry
his point with the populace? He depends
on creating enthusiasm. The ocean does
not creep 10 its shores, but tumpies in
wave on wave. Take the keen and sue
cessful lawyer; he appeals 10 the ieeIlhS
of a jury TO win a hopeless case. You
must reach the judgment through the
heart, not the heart through the judgment.
The failure to recognize this principle, Is
the prime cause of failure in the churcnes.
They attempt TO reason people into an
adoption of religious observance Wnen
they should place their dependence on
Il
once who made large donation TO the
army and soon he came TO feel that by
right of his gift things should be run more
according to his own ideas. He said the
army was in a five-wheel wagon and pro-
posed taking off the extra wheel. This in
cumbrance which he proposed TO do away
with was the demonstration. the noisy en-
thusasm. the testimony and allelujahs.
We refused 10 allow this and he started a
N ya-
OF our great cities. He built a large hall
and with an almost unlimited income ~
his back he attempted TO bring the poor
and miserable 10 his standard. He went
himself into the slums. The plan has been
a failure and gradually he is working again
toward the Salvation Army and is ready
to recognize that the fifth wheel is not
only Indispensable. but is one OF the chief
reasons for our success.
There IS another human characteristic
which is considered. That is the desire for
change and novelty. No matter how sue
cessful plan may be IL wears Itself out In
time and must be changed or interest will
die out. The Salvation Army is constantly
giving the world surprises. You know the
Army furnishes more newspaper copy than
all the churches combined"
Booth-Tueker's ideas on India were the
more valuable because OF his intimate ac-
quaintance with the needs of the people.
This knowledge was gained by life among
them. Clothed in native garb he went into
the homes of the low caste. begging his
bread from door to door, participating IN
their joys and sorrows and spreading
among them the teachings of Christianity
He has plan for the relief OF the people
of India by Colonization. This plan ne will
urge when he returns 20 the East.
Il fear the people are disappointed that
] did not speak more OF India TUESDAY
night" he said. 81 might have done so
had known OF the interest felt in Seattle.
The present famine in India is the result
OF several years OF des.itution which has