George Washington was against Foreign Relations. France had just helped America with their war, but they United States did not want to be involved in another revolution. Lafayette deserved better.
George Washington strongly believed that foreign involvement wasn't in the United States' best interest -- it would only lead to economic hardship and instability. The U.S. military was too weak and war-weary to fight another battle so soon after the American Revolution.
A misunderstanding led to conflict with the American Indians. The American Indians signed a treaty that led to lasting peace. A peace treaty was signed, but the colonists did not follow it.
