Evening star., 1898-02-10

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to alleviate the misery and sufferings of
| the afflicted and those who are in need of
sympathy. Misery is the cause of all sorts
| or agitations, whether political or of other
kind. II is the cause of great unrest. We
| remove this cause and the agitation is
| therefore removed.
| "Our religion says not only to seek your
| own comfort and bodily welfare but that
| of others. Try md assist the welfare of
| everybody. This is being recognized in for
| eign countries and, of course, our work is
greatly helped by this l think that this de-
| velOpnlent of our forces has been particu-
larly marked since the publication of my
book In Dal kest England This was wide
ly read. My purposes as laid down in 1t
| being understood, there was an awakening
| on this account. Probably the most re-
markable advance in the past few years
made by the Salvation Army has been in
| Germany. At one time there if We should
| held meetings they would be broken up by
| the authorities. We have much more lib
| erty accorded US There are sixteen corps
OF men at the present time in Berlin
/ alcne.'
| General Booth here stopped to remark
| that he was well and in excellent spirits.
He declared that the latter arose princi-
| pally from the extraordinary success of
| his Canadian campaign.
| Il was given a national reception" he
| said, from the governor general down to
| the poor drunkards paupers and friendleSs
creatures. They gave me affection, good
| wishes and prayers. 1t was known that we
are uedilnS WltD most Ql1Hcult prODlemS.
have great hopes for the solution of the
pauper problem, which will result in the
improvement of the vicious classes, includ-
ing drunkards, harlots and criminals.
Under Eyes of the Police.
1T is young country there and different
conditions exist from other places where 1
have visited. Our operations there are di-
rected under the eyes Of the police They
are beginning to understand that We may
be useful in maLy respects. Our work
there is going on in fifty different hospitals
and in prisons for the uplifting of the poor
er classes In addition to our regular work.
For the states l am confident of q sue
cessful campaign. 1 will leave this country
the middle of April, ending up with a large
meeting in New York. Before then I will
diverge in Canada, paying another trip
there. 1 have ninety meetings 10 hold here
altogether. l reckon on a kindly reception
in this country, because l was well re-
ceived on my previous trip. am not seek
ing my own qualification in the matter.
My entirely unselfish motives give me con-
fldence of this great success.
Gen. Booth here took occasion to refute
the statements which had been made of his
connection with the Salvation Army in re-
gard to the financial side.
Il understand it has been declared" he
said, that 1 have personal ends to satisfy.
AS to my drawing any percentages or re-
ceving in any form amounts from the funds
of the army can say that it is a mistake.
have never received a cent and will never
do so. l support myself by my income.
which, by the way, would be regarded as
small by even q clerk. 1t is most modest
in every particular. My travelling expenses
alone are paid by the army, and these have
to be passed by especially appointed boards.
If ! should be given $50 or $4,000 l should
turn it over for the good of the army. 1t
seems that all my troubles have resulted
from doing what the public would have
desired. My book In Darkest England
was mine personally. No one else had a
claim to It, Its British and colonial sales
brought in between 5000 and f1,000. Not
withstanding the fact that 1T was mine,
personally, I turned those amounts over to
the funds Of the army.
A Tour of Inspection.
"I came here to see my own people. They
are as much mine as those in England or
anywhere else. came chiefly to see
| whether they are sticking to first principles
or not, the objects for which they primarily
stand for. 1t is not an easy thing to keep
persons at work among the slums. There
is disposition which is only natural one
| TO get away from these and to change oper-
ations to the higher classes. 1t takes me
| ell the time keeping my people among the
lower classes. making Them understand
| that it is those, and those chiefly for whom
the army Is organized. 1t Is the great hope
of the movement all through the world to
seek The conversion of those who need us
| and need us most. We are getting an in
creasiug capacity for doing mis-. not only in
methods, but in the people who glory in it.
"I am glad to find We have made progress
| in the states, notwithstanding our troubles.
l did not come here to defend myself, or do
| not see where I need defense. The princi-
pies and practices which were lauded to the
skies on my isit three years ago are exact
ly the same. l have not changed in the
least. With respect to the work In the
| whole world. up to information received by
lncf 1n1 tc urv,o oy,1
wherever the flag flies.
international headquarters are still in
England. 1t Is most convenient there for
the present. 1t does not make the army
English to have it there any more than IL
did to make IT Jewish to have 1t in Judea
By and by when your magnificent stretch
Of country becomes more populated and
| Japan and China get civilized. IL not Chris-
tianiZed, New York or Chicago, perhaps
Washington will present a magnificent
center for It, Meanwhile the well-wishers
| of the army must have patience with us.
No Boasts of Nationality.
eve have done wonderfully well in dis
| cipining ourselves and have made ourselves
servants of all. 1 never hear an officer of
| the army boast of being English or claim
| Ing any other nationality. Each glories in
| the section of the country he represents
| and holds himself ready to march any,
where. 1t is his wish to regard himself as
/ servant of God and all mankind"
| Gen. Booths face took on meditative
look. and he thought for little.
We are much further advanced toward
perfection. much further ahead than l ever
| dreamed of before he said, finally.
The question was put to Gen. Booth by
The Star reporter as to whether there was
a branch of the Salvation Army In Cuba.
| He appeared to hesitate some little time
| before answering this. and, rising to his
feet. walked restlessly up and down the
/ room.
| I'VE have none there" he finally replied.
| somewhat sadly. You must remember we
/ are only thirty years of age. We have sent
| 1,1OO people from England alone to spread
our work throughout foreign lands. We
cannot put too great a drain upon our
| selves"
What do you think of the situation In
| that country?" the reporter asked him. He
| studied fntently some time before replying
| to this. as IL making up his mind whether
to commit himself or not
Z don't understand 1t at ALL" he said.
He remarked sadly that he thought there
| was great cruelty practiced down there.
/ II l had anything to do with IT," he
| said, Il should end 1t very quickly"
| Would you like to be captain general -
he was asked.
He appeared to contemplate for some Ut