PREFACE XI 



not exist. What then was the state of things, 

 up to a week earlier, that is on January 22nd, 

 1891, when my twelfth and last letter appeared in 

 the " Times " ? A better justification for what I 

 have said about the want of adequate security for 

 the proper administration of the funds intrusted 

 to Mr. Booth could not be desired, unless it be that 

 which is to be found in the following passages of 

 the Report (pp. 36 and 37) :— 



" It is possible that a ' General ' may be forget- 

 ful of his duty, and sell property and appropriate 

 the proceeds to his own use, or to meeting the 

 general liabilities of the Salvation Army. As 

 matters now stand, he, and he alone, would have 

 control over such a sale. Against such possibilities 

 it appears to the Committee to be reasonable that 

 some check should be imposed." 



Once more let it be remembered that this 

 opinion, given under the hand of Sir Henry 

 James, was expressed by the Committee, with the 

 Trust Deed of 1891, which has been so sedulously 

 flaunted before the public, in full view. 



The Committee made a suggestion for the 

 improvement of this very unsatisfactory state of 

 things ; but the exact value set upon it by the 

 suggestors should be carefully considered (p. 37). 



" The Committee are fully aware that if the 

 views thus expressed are carried out, the safe- 

 guards and checks created will not be sufficient 

 for all purposes absolutely to prevent possible 



