In order, therefore, to appreciate the sacrifices which democratic nations may impose upon themselves, we must wait until the American people is obliged to put half its entire income at the disposal of the Government, as was done by the English;
Demokraziak beren buruari zer-nolako sakrifizioak ezartzeko gai diren epaitzeko, itxaron egin beharko da nazio amerikarra bere ondasun-errentaren erdia gobernuaren esku utzi beharrean aurkitu arte, Ingalaterra bezala, edo aldi berean bere biztanleen hogeitik bat gudu-zelaira bidali beharrean aurkitu arte, Frantziak egin duen bezala.