The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war. Townsend Harris dangerousjapaneseopium Change image and share on social
We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once. Townsend Harris foreignopenport Change image and share on social
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. Townsend Harris agentasiacommercial share on social
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 ambassador of the United States, and they will rest satisfied with this. Townsend Harris ambassadorcountryforeign share on social
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 in China also. Townsend Harris affairattendchina Change image and share on social
The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family. Townsend Harris communicationfamilyhope Change image and share on social
By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days. Townsend Harris californiadayeighteen Change image and share on social
If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more than the former. Townsend Harris breakenglandjapan Change image and share on social
The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time of war, is subordinate to knowledge of arts; hence, courage without such knowledge is not to be highly esteemed. Townsend Harris artbravecourage share on social
If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago. Townsend Harris agobreakengland Change image and share on social
