A Bishop and Two Others
Sim,—The two letters attacking Janus for his outspoken criticism- of the -Bishop of Birmingham agree on one topic, that is, the courage of his convictions which the Bishop has exhibited, but Dr. Barnes has no monopoly of that particular quality. Janus himself has shown fearlessness in his remarkt, and "One fails to see why the courage thus dis'plaYed should be praiseworthy in the one case and blameworthy In the other. Having lived for some years in Birmingham under the regime of Dr. Barnes, and listened to opinions in various quarters about his doings and sayings, I am inclined to think -that the feelings of churchpeople and the general public are more inclined to Janus than to his detractors.
With regard to the alleged anonymity of Janus, there is no veiled- prophet business about the matter at all, and anyone who reads the Spectator from week to week cannot possibly doubt the identity of the person who adopts that suggestive pen-name.—Yours faithfully, W. JAMES. Lancaster Gate. W.2.
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