Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-07
BOOTH TO INVADE CANADA.
WILL PLANT VOLUNTEERS STAND
ARD WITHIN QUEENS DOMINION.
England to Be Conquered-America
Religious Troops VIII Also Carry
the War to the birthplace
of the Salvation Army.
From the New YORK Herald.

OF the salvation ARMY
From the New York Herald.
At the Headquarters of the Volunteers of
America, in Union square, there was great
rejoicing yesterday over the announcement
that within a very short time an opening
gun would be fired upon Canada, with
view toward the establishment of the Vol
unteers in that country. Canada is one of
the sturdiest strongholds of the Salvation
Army and this move by the Volunteers is
the first aggressive action that has been
taken by Commander and Mrs. Darlington
Booth since their withdrawal from the for
mer organization.
Those who are acquainted with the inside
movements of the NoluS.eer forces IN TINS
plan foresee a severe onslaught IN a charl-
table way on old army methods: ana are
certain that the invasion of the Volunteers
into Canada will be a success.
This step has been under consideration at
Volunteer headquarters for some days, and
was the outcome of very serious tnouSht
among the field and divisional officers, who
have been in secret consultation Tor the
past eight days. IT is the hrSt Dig councu
that has been held by the Volunteers since
their organization, and officers from all
over the country have been in attendance
daily.
Booth to Head the Invaders.
Commander Ballington Booth. by virtue
of his rank, has been the presiding officer,
and after full day had been given up to
the discussion of this subject alone, II was
decided unanimously 10 carry the HdIltI6
into Canada. The officers present then
voted that Commander Booth should be
the one to plant the flag in that country,
by visiting the big cities there and holding
a series of meetings at which the objects
and purposes of the Volunteers would be
set forth.
When Ballington Booth withdrew from
the Salvation Army many of the leading
officers in that organization predicted
speedy failure of the Volunteer movement
Since the birth of the new movement, how
ever, the Booths have been daily encour-
aged by continued success, and now the
infant organization, less than a year old,
is striking very close to home in its new
departure for it is in England and among
the subjects of Great Britain that the sal
walton Army looks for its greatest support
While it is not Commander Booths IN
tention to establish any posts during his
visit to Canada, which will be made soon
after the adjournment of the council, his
trip will undoubtedly result in the forma-
ton of the Volunteers of Canada" and
soon we may not be surprised to hear of
the Volunteers of England"
Some may think that in taking this ac-
ton the Volunteers are departing from
their field of action. A perusal of the con-
stitution, however, will set the matter
right. Articles Ill and ". read as follows:
The World Their Field.
'Tt is. and must ever be. an American in
stitution, recognizing the spirit and JUS
tice of the constitution of the United States,
and il is not, and never shall be, controlled
or governed by any foreign power whatso-
ut must, however. be borne in mind that
in laying the foundations of the movement
deep and sure upon American principles
the Volunteers of America are making the
best possible kind of preparation for
world wide missionary work. They Will
never turn deaf ear to the command OF
the one Lord and Master, Go ye into all
the world" but they realize the fact that
has already been indisputably established
that consecrated American men and women
form the best possible kind of foreign mis-
sionary: c!niy,,,,.. :, -, oro-o+;o,. :, to-o,,-,
countries the principle of home or local
government for which the Volunteers of
America SO conspicuously stand will al
ways be recognized and upheld"
When the subject of introducing the
worn in Canada was brought up many of
the officers stated that they had received
numerous appeals from former Salvation
Army officers in Canada to introduce the
Volunteer idea there. and Commander
Booth is sure that many are ready to flock
TO the new standard as soon as the oppor-
tunity presents itself. The salient feature
of the Volunteer movement is social gov
ernment While the Volunteers of Cana
da'' or any other country will be part and
parcel of the Volunteers of America, the
mother organization, they will be free to
manage themselves and independent OF all
dictation from the parent tree.
There are many former Salvationists in
England who are desirous OF continuing IN
evangelical work, and who are dissatisfied
with army methods. Many of them have
written to Ballington Booth to make way
for them General William Booth, at a re-
cent meeting in Exeter hall, London. de-
ciared there were 10000 former Salvation
Army officers in Great Britain alone.
Home Rule the Principle.
Much of the time of the members of the
council has been given up to formulating
ideas that would assist the new posts in
their plan of self-government. In consid-
ering this point they desired to depart as
far as possible from the clause in the Sal
walton Army Field Book which they were
compelled to obey and which reads as fol-
lows:
sion, debate or argument must under any
circumstances be allowed. No resolution
must be put to such meeting in any shape
or form. Should there be any signs of Sc
rious division of opinion or i'll feeling, the
F. o. commanding offcer) must immedi-
ately close the meeting and endeavor to
deal with dissatisfied soldiers privately"
The plan that the Volunteers have adopt
ed in this session makes the members of
the corps the governing power and holds
the officers responsible only for the spirit
ual welfare of their followers. They have
provided for a regular business meeting
once a week.
An Important feature also adopted was
the suggestion that an auditor for each
post be selected from among the business
men of the town. His duty will be to audit
the accounts of the post, so that when they
are read at the monthly meetings they will
have his authority for their correctness.
This has been a long felt need, and the
council adopted the resolution as most
valuable and satisfactory one. The audi
tor is to be elected at the regular business
session of post.
Training of Cadets.
Another very important matter brought
up yesterday was the consideration of the
training of cadets for official service. In
the Salvation Army a man woman may
become a commissioned officer in three
months. The Volunteers decided upon a
three years course which Will embrace a
theological training so thorough that they
will be ready for ordination at the con-
cusion of that time. The studies will in
clude all the branches in use in the general
theological seminaries. The matter of or
dination will be settled before the close of
the council
The council also decided for an associate
membership. which will be between the
regular soldiers and the league members.
Persons in this class may work without be-
coming regularly enrolled Cooperation
with the various churches has been
strengthened, and now convert will not
be lost sight of until he has either become
n soldier or has been entered on the men,
hership list of a church of his choice. The
latter way will be strongly urged at all
times.
Growth of the Volunteers.
rrI,a Growth, of tho Voluptaarc Sipoa +bo;r