THE "STAR'S " BETTING TIPS.
[To rim EDITOR Or TEE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—T do not think that J. W. Graham (Spectator, June 11th) quite realises that it is really the principles of our Society which are at stake. The Society of Friends has no written creed. But its members have always striven to live a life of the most scrupulous and conscientious rectitude. They have always sought to make their "daily walk" a communion with their Maker, and have taught that even " worldly concerns " should be under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. They have therefore felt the overwhelming duty of consistency, and have ever been watchful against actions (however insignificant) which could cause a weaker brother to offend. It is unthinkable that any of our members in the past could have openly made money with hands that were not "clean," or that another member could have come forward with an attempt to condone it. One can only lament that it seems not to be impossible to-day. Personally I believe the families in question are far too honest to attempt to justify what in their hearts they know cannot be justified, and far too sensitive not to feel shame at the discredit they must necessarily bring on our Society. Whether they will allow their sense of right to overcome their extremely clever business instinct and political bias is a speculation on which we need not enter. Let us in all charity hope they may. But should they do so, it will be because they have conquered the most insidious temptation that can beset strong-feeling, energetic men,—the temptation to turn "I want to do right" into ' What I want to do is right."—I am, Sir, &c.,
AN OLD-FASHIONED FRIEND.
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