New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
He SAYS NO UNION is POSSIBLE.
BALLINGTON BOOTH DECLARES THERE is
NO MOVEMENT TO UNITE THE AMERI-
CAN VOLUNTEERS WITH THE
SALVATION ARMY.

Upon General Ballington Booths arrival at the
headquarters of the American volunteers. No.
Fourth-ave., yesterday, his attention was drawn
to the statement of l. D. Hazard Of the salvation
Army, in Cleveland. and ne said he could not but
believe that it was the work of an enemy who was
Jealous of the success of the Volunteers of Amer
lea He added
There is absolutely foundation for the pn-
an amaisamation nf the y SALVATION Army and the
american amer Volunteers. nor has Mr.. Hazard or any
statement
General Ballington Booth later made the follow
ing statement to Tribune reporter:
Banngton Booth denies most emphaiicany that
bi 3HeTe pave been any secret negotiations between
from his parent since the latter left this country,
ters. who ostracised him for the sake of his step
for American principles, with but exception.
Si6boTn nor have his brothers and sisters taken
him and Mrs. BangSn % Booth i '"'i's' S"'' against
But why should we go; with our thousands of
ernment and principles Of the two movements are
so at variance that union would be im2racticable
>. First.The autocratic government of the Saliva
ment Of the voIunfeeTs Of Amerien SO'e'
Second The Salvation, Army has discarded the
rites of baptism and the while the
Volunteers recognize them as essentials. and have
hem sns pr0S'S'0" Tor their observance and conduct
Third Third The salvation Army absolutely forbias
GERS. from the president down thus securing otii-
(
/ members of the movement like other church gov
ernments.
Fourth-The Salvation Army forbds it's members
TO remain as members Of the church to which they
previously belonged. while the Volunteers permit
them remaining
/ Fffth-The Salvation Army Is governed by
man. while the Volunteers is governed by a grand
field council, the organization being Incorporated
/ under the membership of the State of New
! York. thus necessitating the governing of the
/ Ciety by the directors council.
I The Volunteers meeting with unprecedented
: success and this movement is constantly increaS-
ing, thus fulfilling its promise to become potent
evangelical and phildnthropic agency
This movement has almost Self-SuppOrting
+ hotels for wOrkingmen. five restaurants for poor
people. five homes of mercy and rescue for women.
7,20 members in the Prison League from the vari-
apart from the non-commssioned. and during the
last year over 3.5OO0Oo people reached by the
| volunteer workers alone
/ General and Mrs. Ballington Booth complet-
ing plans for the carrying of n great work
among the tenement house people far larger
scale than has hitherto been undertaken during
the summer months. The treasurer of the Voun-
teers stated that financially the movement
/ never in better position.
! At the headquarters of the Salvation Army No.
122 West Fourteenth-st, Brgadier- General Ransom
Caygill. the business manager. said he had been
talking the wire yesterday with Commander
Booth Tucker, in Cleveland and informed that
Mr.. Hazard had made the statements attrtb
uted 70 him in the papers. Mr. Booths statement
shown to Mr. Caygl, but he did not to
make any comment on IL.