The herald., 1898-01-16

benefit of Englishmen out of work. The
American Colony. in Colorado, is for
the benefit of the American unemployed.
1t has always been my father in laws
plan that British colonies should be
within the British dominions
The General was met down the bay by
Commander Booth Tucker On the pier
large delegation of headquarters Sal
vationists were awaiting their chief.
General Booth was given a warm re-
ccption.
''The General" said Commander
Booth-Tucker. will stay at my house
in Fordham until Monday, when he will
leave for Canada, where he will be met
by his daughter, Miss Eva Booth, who
Is in charge of the Salvation Army there
He will remain three weeks in Canada
inspecting the work of the army, and
will then return to the United States.
He will begin his American tour Feb
ruary 10th in Washington. After that
he will visit Pittsburg. Columbus, Gin
cinnati, st. Louis, Kansas City, Denver
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland
Seattle and Spokane, at which place
he will be on March 18th. The General
then will cross again over into Canada
and visit Victoria, Vancouver and Win
nipeg. March 10Th he will be in Mime
apolis and st. Paul. From March goth
TO 31st, he will be in Chicago. From
then until April 14th he will visit sue
cessively Cleveland. Buffalo, Boston
and Philadelphia. General Booth will
conclude his American visit with ser
les Of meetings and demonstrations in
New York from April 14th to 10th. On
April goth he will sail for England.
General Booths idea is not alone to
look over the work and progress of the
Salvation Army in the United States
and Canada, but In travelling through
these countries, he will confer with
number Of the citizens of the leading
cities concerning his schemes for the
assistance of the poor General Booth
will inspect and suggest improvements
in the social institutions which have
been established in this country, which
now have accommodation for 1000 per-
sons"
During the day General Booth made
detailed statement of his plans to 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 separation were given at the time of
the disagreement, and to these he was
unable to add anything.
"As to the present condition of my
daughter-in-law," he went on, IT have
already expressed my deep sympathy
with my son, both by cable and by letter.
With respect to the causes that have led
up to this illness, I am totally in the
dark. Commander Booth-Tucker and
my daughter. the consul have, I be-
lieve. already denied all blameworthi-
ness on the part of the leaders of the
Salvation army here for this painful
affection.
of my daughter, who is known to
every person throughout the length and
breadth of the world, need not say
anything. while my long and intimate
acquaintance with Commander Booth
Tucker and personal knowledge of the
honorable career he has sacrificed in the
Indian service to become worker with
me. gave me the highest confidence in
the wisdom of his administration and
the correctness Of all statements he may
have made on this or any other phase of
the subject.
"A great deal Of curiosity has been
manifested, / am informed, as to
whether I am going to have an Inter-
view with my son. To this reply that
have already asked for an interview on
the occasion of my present visit.
Whether 1t will be granted to me in the
form have asked for-that is without
the interference Of any other persons
remains to be SEEN"
Commander Ballington Booth Of the
Volunteers OF America, was asked II he
would be willing to meet his father. He
said: Most assuredly will meet nv
father under the following conditions
which have been drawn up by the Rev.
Josiah Strong
First that there shall be arranged al,