New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

o, esaarlv date as possible: O. that they meet
rot in an ffca capacity. but as father ana
son. 30 that the Rev. josiah Strong. president
- The Evangelical Alliance, be present. ana
that he shall give the results Of the interview
10 the public , . ,oo
ANYTHING 10 do with IN .se conditions. and IN
sisted that the interview with his son should
be private ard without the presence OF any
third party. II was pointed out T. nm that baI-
ungton Booth would not meet him alone be-
cause Of alleged past misrepresentation. l III
mafeiv he agreed that Dr.. Strong should be
present. but suggested that as Or. strong was
a s,npathizer II the Volunteers the Rev Or
charles Cuthbert Hall should also attend IN
behalf Of the Salvation Army. He also MADE
/, a proviso that after the conference MS son
should consent 20 meet him alone for short IN
terval.
ARRANGING FOR An INTERVIEW.
Commander Booth-Tucker came downtown
from Fordham and laid the Generals terms be-
fore Dr. Strong, who was acting as mediator
bAtw.en the two parties Together they walked
from Or. strong's office in the United Charities
RuiIding TO the volunteers headquarters in
Union Square Commander Darlington Booth
would not consent TO meet his brother-in-aw.
bu, to DR.. Strong he said he was perfectly will
ing that Or Hall should be at the interview
bu, he hesitated TO comply with the Generals
Other suggestion. that after the first meeting in
the presence 81 witnesses father ard son shouId
be left alone together Finally, however, tne
Commander agreed. but stipulated that the pri-
vate interview should take place. i A'ueuN''
thought desirable.
Commander Booth-Tucker telephoned this
qualification to the General but the latter IN
sisted In reply that he and his son should have
an opportunity 10 talk without the presence Ol
outsiders. Ballington Booth on MS part re-
fused 10 recede from his position, and ior the
time being matters were at deadlock Ut
strong started for his home In Greenwich, Conn.
at 3 o'clock without any decision being arrived
at and shortly after Commander Booth-IucKer
left the Volunteers headquarters. BEFORE gong
no Aid 70 Major Gardiner Il would like 70 shake
Rallington 10y the hand Please ask him u he VIII
see me-" Major Gardiner returned with me m
formation that Darlington Booth preferred not 20
Commander Booth-Tucker went from the Vol
unt.ers' Headquarters 70 the Salvation Army
building in West Fourteenth-st over the prl-
vate telephone TO his house, he had long con-
vsrsatIon with the General. lie refused 10 say
what the Generals decision was, nut as IL was
announced last night that the meeting between
the General and his son would take place al
noon today at the Park Avenue Hotel 1t IS IN
derstood that the interview Will take place
urGer The conditions imposed by Bangton
Booth.
CANCELLED AN ENGAGEMENT.
Commander Burlington Booth had arranged
N leave New-York yesterday for the purpose q
attending an important gathering OF volunteers
IN Buffalo lie cancelled the engagement now
av.r in order TO meet his father. Commander
poo,b saad last night that While he would greet
hi. father with all the affection ne fst ioI
him he would not allow his father 10 discuss
II'.,, outside their family relations. lie SAID
he would listen TO no proposals that might bear
unon his returning 10 the Army Inc ailaIsa-
nation Of the two organizations. COMMANDER
porth said was impossible. because OF the dlf-
ference in their constitutions He explained thsi
ne had stipulated that no private meeting shoud
take Mace unless mutually agreed upon. III
oTder that he would have the privilege, II he was
II the opinion that there was no need OF
private conference Of declining 10 see the Cen
eral EXCEPT in the presence of disinterested w.t.
nnsses darlington Booth added that he was IN
willing TO comment upon the statements made
by his father. -,
General Booth Is now sixty-nine wears old
rto frs, came 10 this country In lNSf when he
addressed over two hundred meetings.
DR. Strong will return 10 the city In time Tor
the conference to-day.
You will regret It II you fail to consult the ht'ls