If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in Asia and inform them that Japan is ready to make a commercial treaty with their countries, the number of steamers will be reduced from fifty to two or three.
When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the a… - Townsend Harris
When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the a…
- Townsend Harris
The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium, when once the habit is formed, will only increase with time. - Townsend Harris
The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium, when once the habit is formed, will only increase with time.
Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family. - Townsend Harris
Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family.
Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at hand. - Townsend Harris
Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at hand.
The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war. - Townsend Harris
The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war.
We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare of Japan, and are quite different from the ambassadors of other cou… - Townsend Harris
We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare of Japan, and are quite different from the ambassadors of other cou…
If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago. - Townsend Harris
If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago.
The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family. - Townsend Harris
The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family.
Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs… - Townsend Harris
Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs…
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