THE AMERICAN CRISIS
AND THE WAR
WILLIAM MORTON FULLERTON
AUTHOR OF "PROBLEMS OF POWER"
It is high time to leave a policy of expedients, of opportunities, of entangle-
ments and crooked ways, of parliamentary hypocrisy, concealment, and com-
promise that characterizes the languid life of worn-out nations, and return to the
virgin, loyal, simple, logical policy that derives directly from a moral standard,
that is the consequence of a ruling principle, that has always inaugurated the
young life of peoples that are called to high destinies.
-MAZZINI, "To the Italians."
Neutrals are almost always sacrificed, and peace is usually concluded at their
-Ancient maxim of the Princes of the House of Savoy.
He who, in circumstances so critical, is incapable of foreseeing the future has
not the right to assume the responsibilities of public office.
-VENIZELOS, Speech, Oct. 21, 1915.
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