AN ANGLO-CATHOLIC PLAINT [To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I
think that the impression made upon an Anglo- Catholic, when he reads correspondence in- your columns and in the columns of the newspapers, is amply illustrated by some words spoken by Father Inackonochie, of St. Alban's, Holborn, in 1874: "It is impossible to deny that the forces arrayed against the Catholic truth are very formidable . . . nothing is too absurd or too manifestly false, either in fact or principle, to be believed, if said of those who uphold the Catholic Faith ; no means are too base for its suppression ; no differences, on other points, are great enough to prevent Papist, Puritan, and Infidel from allying for its destruction." To-day, Papist, Protestant, and infidel are, at any rate, united in attacking those who own the Anglo-Catholic name. But, Sir, Father Mackonochie continues as follows : "How are we to meet the united craft and violence of the attack, and the desertion (however sincere in purpose) of those who have fallen away May I venture to suggest that there is only one watchword which will save us ? It is that which the Cross suggests— No Surrender and No Desertion."—I am, Sr, &c., [The Spectator has not hitherto classified its correspondents into Papists, Puritans and Infidels, but its correspondence agumns are quite as open to Anglo-Catholics RS to any of the former.—En. Spectator.]
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