in the least degree (unless indeed some other ground be shown) to be considered alien from the Catholic Faith."[1]
Here we have striking indications of a change. The Ultramontane influence is recognised, although not submitted to; Papal Infallibility is acknowledged as a private opinion of the teacher, but the contrary opinion is, with reserve, recognised to be legitimate. This utterance from Maynooth becomes more intelligible when it is remembered that Cardinal Cullen, trained in Rome and nominated Primate of Ireland by Pius IX., was now presiding over that Communion in Dublin. Cullen, says Ollivier, responded admirably to the confidence which Pius IX. placed in him.[2]
"The Romanised Cullen," says another, "whom the Pope forced as Primate on the Irish Bishops, with the same view as he imposed Manning on the English Bishops, is of course an Infallibilist."[3]
Journalism in England took no unimportant part in the struggle between Catholic and Ultramontane. That most paradoxical extremist, the convert Ward, was appointed by Wiseman in 1862 editor of the Dublin Review.[4] Ward's ideal in his Roman days was spiritual dictatorship of the most absolute character.[5] He said he wanted pontifical decrees every morning for breakfast with his newspaper. And Manning encouraged him. Manning shut his eyes to Ward's exaggerations and rejoiced in his uncompromising tone.
"What we need," he wrote, "is incisive assertion of the loftiest truths. I am persuaded that boldness is prudence, and that our danger lies in half truths."[6]
