Unhappily the measure struck a mortal blow at the principle of universal liability by excusing any person who found a substitute for himself or paid into the war office a sum, not exceeding three hundred dollars, to be fixed by general order.

不幸的是，这项措施对普遍责任原则造成了致命打击，因为任何人都可以找到自己的替代者或向战争办公室支付不超过三百美元的款项，由一般命令确定。