Question

Why would Washington state the United States would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict?

Answer 1

When Washington said that, the United States would be "friendly and impartial" in regards to foreign conflicts he was , in essence, saying that, the United States would remain neutral....

Answer 2

Answer:

Washington stated the United States would be "friendly and impartial" in regard to foreign conflict because he wanted to avoid a possible war on their territory or an invasion.

Explanation:

The president stated this in his Farewell Address because he felt the States  were still weak and vulnerable to possible internal or external attacks. He wanted the States to remain neutral and united above all, so he reminded them of the importance of being united. He discouraged the citizens from having internal conflicts since this would make them even weaker if a battle broke out. Being friendly and impartial would enable them to mantain pacifist foreign relations and benefit economically from these. However, this did not happen when World War II broke out and America joined the Allies.