If opposition by our countrymen should prevent a small number of national treasures from risking damage on a foreign trip, then Americans, who are democratic by nature, as well as the people of other nations will gain respect for us.
如果因為國人的反對，而不讓展品中少數書畫瑰寶出國冒險，則有民主素質的美國人，乃至世界人士是會尊敬我們的，對外交更加有益。