We have alluded in one of our leading articles to
the question of the Declaration, and we may note here that the Liberal Press seems to give a somewhat confused and un- certain sound upon the subject. Here again the Government have an opportunity to show courage and sincerity. If they do so, they will be sure of their reward. If they are not willing to give a lead in tolerance and justice, and will not remove from the Declaration the words which Raman Catholics u aurally find insulting and hnmiliating, they will be guilty of a capital error. Protestant the nation is and Protestant the nation must remain, and it is also right that there should. be potent statutory safeguards in this respect; but for the Government to endorse the view that those safeguards cannot be maintained without the language of insult is preposterous. By taking no action the Government will hi fact be endorsing that view. It is a matter upon which there must be no shilly-shallying.
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