The "Times," December9th, 1890
Sir,—', inmanywaysanalogoustothe "Ranters" and "Revivalists" ofundesirablenotorietyinformertimes; butwiththisimmenselyimportantdifference, thatitpossessesastrong, far-reaching, centralizedorganization, thedisposalofthephysical, moral, andfinancialstrengthofwhichrestswithanirresponsiblechief, who, accordingtohisownaccount, isassuredoftheblindobedienceofnearly10,, Oughtprudentmenandgoodcitizenstoaidintheestablishmentofanorganizationwhich,undersundry, bynomeansimprobable, contingencies,mayeasilybecomeaworseandmoredangerousnuisancethanthemendicantfriarsofthemiddleages?Ifthisisanacademicquestion, , IpurposelyomittedanyconsiderationofthedetailsoftheSalvationistscheme, andoftheprincipleswhichanimatethosewhoworkit, becauseIdesiredthatthepublicappreciationoftheevils, necessarilyinherentinallsuchplansofdespoticsocialandreligiousregimentationshouldnotbeobscuredbytheraisingofpointsoflesscomparative, howevergreatabsolute, importance.
