Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: I send herewith for the information of Congress:

I have caused the same to be reduced since the 27th of last December.

Every human being is entitled to the same respect and consideration, regardless of race or religion.

I lay before you, for your consideration, a treaty of peace which has been negotiated by General Wayne, on behalf of the United States, with all the late hostile tribes of Indians northwest of the river Ohio.

To be effective in any government, the leader must be guided by principles of honesty and integrity.

An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.

Reputation is the most valuable asset a person can possess.

To be a successful leader, one must earn the trust and respect of those who are led.

Liberty and equality are the twin pillars of a just government.

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

it occasions a very serious annual expense to the United States

the treaty which may be made shall be considered as affecting any question which may arise upon the supplementary act

I therefore nominate Fulwar Skipwith to be consul-general of the United States in France.

the commissioners for holding the proposed treaty will, therefore, be instructed to inquire into the causes of the hostilities

The protection of individual rights is essential for the preservation of liberty.

I now transmit to the Senate that treaty and other documents connected with it.

As no appointment for these offices will be accepted without some emolument annexed, I submit to the consideration of Congress whether it may not be advisable to authorize a stipend to be allowed to two consuls for that coast in addition…

It may be probably necessary to the more successful conduct of our affairs on the coast of Barbary that one consul should reside in Morocco, another in Algiers, and a third in Tunis or Tripoli.