The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-16
GENERAL BOOTH ARRIVES.
The Colonization scheme viii lie Pushed.
lie Wishes To Meet His Son-Condi-
tions Have Been Imposed.

New York, Jan. 15.-General w A..
Booth, head of the Salvation Army,
reached this city to-day on board the
steamer st. Paul, from Southampton.
In honor of his visit 10 America II
new shelters for homeless poor and
three new rescue homes for women viii
he simultaneously opened in the coun-
try The colonization scheme, the pet
project Of Booth, will be pushed dur
ing his stay.
by Commander Booth Tucker. ON the
pier a large delegation Of Salvationists
We're awaiting their chief. lie was Civ
EN- warm reception. Booth Will be-
gin his American tour on Feb. TO IN
Washington. After that he will visit
the principal cities of the country, in
Guiding Los Angeles, san Francisco,
Portland, Seattle and Spokane, at
which place he will be on March IL.
The general viii cross into Canada ana
visit Victoria Vancouver and Winnl-
peg. On April 20 he will san for Eng
land.
During the day General Booth made
"A detailed statement of his plans 10 the
newspaper reporters. incidentally he
spoke of his relations with his son. BAL
lington Booth Upon this subject he
said that full explanations Of the cause
of the separation were given at the
time Of the disagreement, ana TO these
he was unable to add anything.
las to the present condition of my
daughter-in- law" he went on, Il have
already expressed my deep sympathy
with my son, both by cable and by let
ter With respect to the causes that
have led up TO this illness, l am totally
in the dark. Comma nder Rooth-Tuck-
er and my daughter, the consul. have,
| believe already denied all blame
worthiness on the part of the leaders
OF the Salvation Army for this painful
afliction.
.of my daughter, who is known TO
every Christian throughout the length
and breath of the world, ! need not say
anything, while my long and intimate
acquaintance with Commander Bootl~
Tucker and personal knowledge OF the
honorable career has has sacfif1ced IN the
Indian service TO become worker with
me. gave me the highest confidence ia
The wisdom Of his administration and
the correctness of all statements ne
may have made on this or any other
phase Of the subject a great deal OF
curiosity had been manifested, am
informed. as to whether ! am gong 70
have any interview with my son. 10
that | reply that | have already asked
for an interview on the occasion oil my
present visit Whether il Will be grant
ed to me in the form ] have asked tof,
that is, without the interference OF
any other person, remains 10 be seen.
Late At nlSht 1oHltudidSi i,o'ti
! Tucker called on DR. Strong and had a
| long conference. When he left Or.
| strong said: "Booth-Tucker feels that
4 he, too, ought to have a representative
/ at the conference tomorrow. lie mas
named the Rev. Dir. Cuthbert Hall
| asked Ballington Booth if he would
| have any objections 10 Halls presence
at the conference, and he told me thai
he would be only too glad to see hlu
| there.
"The conference was thereupon ar
ranged to be held al the Park Avenue
hotel at noon tomorrow. General Boot
still prefers 10 see his son alone. bu
Darlington Booth will not consent I,
| This -