Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-11

building the foundations of mighty super
structure for the benefit of the classes that
stand in great need of spiritual and ma
terial assistance.
1.-The officers and people evidence greater
devotion to the cause, and enormous adj
vances have been made, on the social side
of the army. note also an increased COM
passion on the part of the more influential
people for those less favored. There seems
to be a greater desire to assist in the work
OF beneyolence in which the army Is en-
gagged. and larger confidence In the
scheme Of assistance"
Plans and Purposes.
Gen. Booth spoke at some length of the
plans and purposes of the army. Among
other things he said:
'The Salvation Army is inclined to be
socialistic in its operations. AS time rolls
on it will build up great and valuable prop
critics, which will bring in an immense in
come All this will go to the benefit of the
people and for furthering the work of saw
ing souls and lifting up men and women
from lives Of sin and degradation to rever-
ence for God and responsibility.
THE army owns considerable property
land, of course, it will increase in value as
the property OF private individuals in
creases. For instance, the property I pur-
chased several years ago at the mouth Of
the Thames, consisting Of a farm of 5000
acres, cost only 500 acre. Today it Is
WI III al iCooL po,OVO Ola acre al open IudT-
ket.
1.-The basis Of the increase in value is in
the improvements. The land has been
cultivated, and it is also valuable for
something Of socialistic community
I'VE take broken-down business or pro-
fesSlonal men from London and those whom
we consider most likely to be OF use on
the farm we send to this colony and after
they have Strengthened up and become men
again employment is secured for them.
Belongs to the Army.
"Of course. in a truly socialistic COM
munity the land and property would belong
to all those interested In its cultivation
and in the other work Of the colony, and
their children would also be entitled to
equal rights in it. This property, how
ever. belongs to the army and is used for
the purposes of the army, which are the
making of better men and women.
MY principle is that a man must work.
If a man loses his reason we put him IN an
asylum and try to help him restore his lost
faculties In the same way, If man
breaks down. physically or morally, we
give him assistance and help him to work
1t is not charity, but merely his right. The
army is trying to help men and women to
their rights"
Land Should Be Divided.
General Booth expressed the opinion that
the land in England, which Is held for the
most part in large farms, should be d.
vided up among the people in smaller
tracts. He thought a system Of that kind
would solve the problem Of the masses in
that country. 1t would prevent the exodus
of people from the country to the city,
which he declared was not a good thing
either for the city or for the people.
General Booth will be the guest of honor
at a dinner given by Senator Hanna at the
Arlington this evening. Commander Booth
Tucker will also attend, and among the
guests will be several prominent senator's
representatives and other officials Of high
stand in local and national affairs.
Mrs. Booth-Tucker will be the guest OF
Mrs. Hanna this evening. These two ladies,
together with Mrs Johnson, will be enter
tanned at dinner by Mrs. Roosevelt.
At White House Tomorrow.
President Roosevelt will entertain Gen.
Booth and Commander Booth Tucker at
luncheon tomorrow, and the rest of the
day will be devoted to interviews to be ar
ranged later.
At the invitation of the Senate Gen.
Booth will offer the opening prayer in the
Senate tomorrow at noon, and will meet a
number Of senators interested in the army
movement.
In the afternoon at 3 o'clock he will
preach at the First Congregational Church,
and in the evening at o'clock he will de-
liver a lecture on 1.-THE Past. Present and
Future of the Salvation Army" at the same
edifce.
This meeting will be presided over by
Commissioner II. 3. F. Macfar.and. and. it
Is expected that a number CT distinguished
men will be present
An Early Riser.
Gen. Booth eats breakfast every morning
at 80 o'clock, and after short rest takes
up his work After luncheon he usually
S1aanS for oh tura
tinues his labors until after the meetings
In the evening. During the past few
months in this country he has not missed
an appointment.
The party will leave Washington for
Philadelphia Saturday morning