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WASHINGTON
The issue on the table: France is on the verge
of war with England. Do we provide aid and
troops to our French allies or do we stay out
of it? Remember, my decision on this matter
is not subject to congressional approval.
The only person you have to convince is me.
Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir.
JEFFERSON
When we were on death’s door, when we
were needy,
we made a promise, we signed a treaty.
We needed money and guns and half a chance.
Who provided those funds?
MADISON
France.
JEFFERSON
In return, they didn’t ask for land,
only a promise that we’d lend a hand
and stand with them if they fought against
oppressors,
and revolution is messy but now is the time
to stand.
Stand with our brothers as they fight against
tyranny.
I know that Alexander Hamilton is here and he
would rather not have this debate.
I’ll remind you that he is not Secretary of
State.
He knows nothing of loyalty,
smells like new money, dresses like fake
royalty,
desperate to rise above his station,
everything he does betrays the ideals of our
nation.
ENSEMBLE
Ooh!!
JEFFERSON
Hey, and if ya don’t know, now ya know, Mr.
President.
WASHINGTON
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary
Hamilton, your response.
HAMILTON
You must be out of your Goddamn mind if
you think
the President is gonna bring the nation to
the brink
of meddling in the middle of a military mess,
a game of chess, where France is Queen and
Kingless.
We signed a treaty with a King whose head is
now in a basket.
Would you like to take it out and ask it?
“Should we honor our treaty, King Louis’
head?”
“Uh… do whatever you want, I’m super dead .”
WASHINGTON
Enough. Hamilton is right.
JEFFERSON
Mr. President—
WASHINGTON
We’re too fragile to start another fight.
JEFFERSON
But sir, do we not fight for freedom?
WASHINGTON
Sure, when the French figure out who’s gonna
lead ‘em.
JEFFERSON
The people are leading—
WASHINGTON
The people are rioting.
There’s a difference. Frankly, it’s a little
disquieting you would let your ideals blind
you to reality.
Hamilton.
HAMILTON
Sir.
WASHINGTON
Draft a statement of neutrality.
JEFFERSON
Did you forget Lafayette?
HAMILTON
What?
JEFFERSON
Have you an ounce of regret?
You accumulate debt, you accumulate power,
yet in their hour of need, you forget.
HAMILTON
Lafayette’s a smart man, he’ll be fine.
And before he was your friend, he was mine.
If we try to fight in every revolution in the
world, we never stop.
Where do we draw the line?
JEFFERSON
So quick-witted.
HAMILTON
Alas, I admit it.
JEFFERSON
I bet you were quite a lawyer.
HAMILTON
My defendants got acquitted.
JEFFERSON
Huh. Well, someone oughta remind you.
HAMILTON
What?
JEFFERSON
You’re nothing without Washington behind
you.
WASHINGTON
Hamilton!
JEFFERSON
Daddy’s calling.

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