In this proclamation Washington states that in regard to the war between numerous powers of Europe the United States will take a neutral and impartial stance. Washington says that the United States will not take any action either with or against the "belligerant" powers of Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, and the Netherlands in regard to revolutionary France. Washington also declares that any American that decides to become involved in any of the foreign hostilities will be unprotected by the United States and subject to foreign prosecution as well as most likely prosecuted domestically.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
LAD #6: Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
Summary of Washington's Proclamation of Neutrality
In this proclamation Washington states that in regard to the war between numerous powers of Europe the United States will take a neutral and impartial stance. Washington says that the United States will not take any action either with or against the "belligerant" powers of Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, and the Netherlands in regard to revolutionary France. Washington also declares that any American that decides to become involved in any of the foreign hostilities will be unprotected by the United States and subject to foreign prosecution as well as most likely prosecuted domestically.
In this proclamation Washington states that in regard to the war between numerous powers of Europe the United States will take a neutral and impartial stance. Washington says that the United States will not take any action either with or against the "belligerant" powers of Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, and the Netherlands in regard to revolutionary France. Washington also declares that any American that decides to become involved in any of the foreign hostilities will be unprotected by the United States and subject to foreign prosecution as well as most likely prosecuted domestically.
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