America was a brand new nation during 1793 after just completing a war with Britain. Though America was in a fragile, but good standing Europe was in war all over the continent. The first and great president George Washington observed these and then made this statement of neutrality. In his statement he explained that there were wars in Austria, Prussia, Sardinia, Great Britain, Netherlands and France. He advised anyone who had any relationship to the United States to stay out of any of the conflict. He disclaimed anyone who helped or did anything having to do with any of those wars. He goes on to say that officers may even be able to prosecute anyone who does not remain neutral. This was all in attempts to keep America stable.
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