Jefferson had advised Washington that, "if the instalments falling due in this year could be advanced without incurring more danger," it would be well to make the payments, as he "thought it very material to keep alive the friendly sentiments of France." But this was a matter which pertained to Hamilton's own department, and in that field his advice controlled Washington.

Genet could do nothing in this direction, and before the affair of _Le Petit Democrate_ he had ceased to expect financial aid.
Jefferson was now so angry and indignant that he no longer opposed the suggestions that had been made in cabinet meetings that Genet should be dismissed, and the note on that subject which he drafted for transmission to the French Government is an able document.

The French Government, with ample reason, conditioned the recall of Genet upon the recall of Morris, who was succeeded by James Monroe.

Meanwhile Genet's situation had become perilous through revolution at home.

On October 16, 1793, his Government issued an order for his arrest.