The writer has written McMaster a previous letter inquiring as to the full meaning of some of McMasters' statements on "Temperance" in the Feb. 5, 1875 issue of the Freeman's Journal. He explains that he is ignorant of Theology and is merely a Puer boy in the "arena" of Theology, but even so, he has been misquoted in his former letter. The purpose of the letter Puer, states was merely to ask polite questions on the article and not to raise the objections or "posers" of which McMaster blames him. Puer asks McMaster 1. whether or not the article has been subject to criticism; 2. whether McMaster himself would point out exactly what his statements meant; 3. whether or not the article was written in justice to Cardinal Manning; and 4. whether McMaster would publish the former note of Puers. Puer had not meant to criticize or deny statements in the article but only to ask McMaster to explain them. Since McMaster admits of much criticism, the first question has been answered. As to the second, Puer claims McMaster has a duty to his readers, as a journalist to explain his exact meaning and also a duty to himself to maintain his prestige. The questions Puer has asked have been considered as "posers" by McMaster and have been fathered" upon Puer, but he denies their authorship. Puer asks exact proof of any statements on "Temperance" made by Cardinal Manning but McMaster has overlooked this question. Puer asks McMaster to prove logically and conclusively his statement "Total abstinence is not a virtue" Puer claims that there is not such thing as theoretical and perfect total abstinence, and says rather that the matter should be looked at from a practical point of view. Puer's contention is that any man who used drink most moderately and occasionally for medicinal purposes is in reality a practical total abstainer and his self denial makes abstinence a real virtue; McMaster was looking at the question too theoretically and should explain exactly what he meant. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.