What did Jefferson think of the proclamation of neutrality?

The proclamation stated that the United States would not offer protection to Americans who violated neutrality laws, and that the United States would actively prosecute anyone within its jurisdiction who violated international law with respect to neutrality. read more

The Proclamation of Neutrality was a formal announcement issued by U.S. President George Washington on April 22, 1793 that declared the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain. read more

The Proclamation of Neutrality and the Citizen Genet Affair sparked a national debate over neutrality. On the one hand, people like Thomas Jefferson sympathized with France's revolutionary ambitions. Though Jefferson knew that the U.S. did not really have the resources to support France, he still didn't want the nation to broadcast its neutrality. read more