For philanthropy can at the most deal with but a few, and those few must be of the very best.
I cannot believe that our colonies would refuse to ratify the arrangement that I have outlined, if they were invited to do so by our own Government, and given proper security.

They owe us something; we called them into existence, we guarantee their safety, they receive our grit, blood and money; will they not receive, then, under proper conditions and safeguards, some of our surplus youth, even if it be weak?
I believe they will! In the strictures that I have ventured to pass upon the methods of the Salvation Army, I wish it to be distinctly understood that I make no attack upon the character and intentions of the men and women who compose it.

I know that they are both earnest and sincere.

For many of them I have a great admiration.

My strictures refer to the methods and the methods only.
For long years I have been watchful of results, and I have been so placed in life that I have had plenty of opportunities for seeing and learning.