It further stated the United States' intention to stay neutral in wars between European powers and their colonies but to consider any new colonies or interference with independent countries in the Americas as hostile acts towards the United States.
Den udtrykte samtidig USA's hensigt om at forblive neutral i europæiske krige og krige mellem europæiske magter og deres kolonier, men at betragte enhver ny koloni eller indblanding i uafhængige amerikanske lande som fjendtlige handlinger imod De forenede Stater.