Agricultural colonies; Poor -- Great Britain; Salvation Army; Unemployed -- Great Britain
Or any other department suggested by the foregoing. In making this
appeal I have, so far, addressed myself chiefly to those who have
money; but money, indispensable as it is, has never been the thing most
needful. Money is the sinews of war; and, as society is at present
constituted, neither carnal nor spiritual wars can be carried on
without money. But there is something more necessary still.
War cannot be waged without soldiers. A Wellington can do far more in
a campaign than a Rothschild. More than money--a long, long way--
I want men; and when I say men, I mean women also--men of experience,
men of brains, men of heart, and men of God.
In this great expedition, though I am starting for territory which is
familiar enough, I am, in a certain sense, entering an unknown land.
My people will be new at it. We have trained our soldiers to the
saving of souls, we have taught them Knee-drill, we have instructed
them in the art and mystery of dealing with the consciences and hearts
of men; and that will ever continue the main business of their lives.
To save the soul, to regenerate the life, and to inspire the spirit
with the undying love of Christ is the work to which all other duties
must ever be strictly subordinate in the Soldiers of the Salvation
Army. But the new sphere on which we are entering will call for
faculties other than those which have hitherto been cultivated,
and for knowledge of a different character; and those who have these
gifts, and who are possessed of this practical information, will be
sorely needed.
Already our world-wide Salvation work engrosses the energies of every
Officer whom we command. With its extension we have the greatest
difficulty to keep pace; and, when this Scheme has to be practically
grappled with, we shall be in greater straits than ever. True, it will
find employment for a multitude of energies and talents which are now
lying dormant, but, nevertheless, this extension will tax our resources
to the very utmost. In view of this, reinforcements will be
indispensable. We shall need the best brains, the largest experience,
and the most undaunted energy of the community.
I want Recruits, but I cannot soften the conditions in order to attract
men to the Colours. I want no comrades on these terms, but those who
know our rules and are prepared to submit to our discipline: who are
one with us on the great principles which determine our action,
and whose hearts are in this great work for the amelioration of the
hard lot of the lapsed and lost. These I will welcome to the service.
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