Washington
5th October 1798
"Put an end to this piracy ! "
John Adams , president of the United States managed , with great difficulty,not to stand up and strangle the little upstart in front of him.
Now , I know why Washington didn't want the job anymore he thought.
It's easier to kill an enemy in a battle than defeat him in politics !
Unfortunately, there was no point to pretend there wasn't a problem.
The endless list of Congressmen , bussinessmen , bankers and merchants who were assieging his office to speak to him was proof enough of it at any rate !
On the beautiful morning of the 7th July 1798 the Congree has voted a law to increase the number of warships the US possessed ... and denounced at the same time the alliance with France .In fact ,and everyone knew it, it had been an act which told basically the French they could screw themselves with their war against Britain .
The situation hasn't been profitable at the time . After the law it had become a disaster. A swarm of privateers and pirates (when they weren't both) decided suddenly it was a very good idea to erase the American merchant marine from the surface of the globe .
There was no doubt at all about those were guilty .In fact the loss of a US -British convoy last month at the ends of a regular French squadron has pretty much ended this paticular debate .
It seemed that the French Navy has decided to take example from our own tactics of the last war thought Adams. This state of war is going to cost much more than a full war !
" I realise the situation is bad, gentlemen . Unfortunately, until the new warships are completed , the situation is probably going to be worse ,not better ."
And so are my chances to be reelected president of the United States added mentally Adams.
5th October 1798
"Put an end to this piracy ! "
John Adams , president of the United States managed , with great difficulty,not to stand up and strangle the little upstart in front of him.
Now , I know why Washington didn't want the job anymore he thought.
It's easier to kill an enemy in a battle than defeat him in politics !
Unfortunately, there was no point to pretend there wasn't a problem.
The endless list of Congressmen , bussinessmen , bankers and merchants who were assieging his office to speak to him was proof enough of it at any rate !
On the beautiful morning of the 7th July 1798 the Congree has voted a law to increase the number of warships the US possessed ... and denounced at the same time the alliance with France .In fact ,and everyone knew it, it had been an act which told basically the French they could screw themselves with their war against Britain .
The situation hasn't been profitable at the time . After the law it had become a disaster. A swarm of privateers and pirates (when they weren't both) decided suddenly it was a very good idea to erase the American merchant marine from the surface of the globe .
There was no doubt at all about those were guilty .In fact the loss of a US -British convoy last month at the ends of a regular French squadron has pretty much ended this paticular debate .
It seemed that the French Navy has decided to take example from our own tactics of the last war thought Adams. This state of war is going to cost much more than a full war !
" I realise the situation is bad, gentlemen . Unfortunately, until the new warships are completed , the situation is probably going to be worse ,not better ."
And so are my chances to be reelected president of the United States added mentally Adams.