It was reported a few days ago that the Pope
had received the editor of La Croix with every mark of distinction, and even affection. The statement was denied, and seemed im- possible, but on October 3rd La Croix boasted that it was true, and that its editor had been blessed. "The Pope is the vicar of the Crucified One, and in order that he may reign and make his teaching prevail, this Crucified One must reign over society." The object of the Incarnation, in short, is that the Pope may reign. That is surely extreme doctrine, even for a fervent Catholic, and hardly tallies with Cardinal Vaughan's assertion that the Church does not intervene in politics, and therefore could do nothing to help Dreyfus or check the fury of his assailants. Indeed, the Pope has this week himself answered that statement, for he has tried to intervene between Great Britain and the Transvaal. He intervenes in the interest of peace, no doubt, but if for the Boers, why not for Dreyfus ?
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