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 in China also. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at hand. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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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

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The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States, all other foreign countries will make the same kind of a treaty, and Japan will be safe thereafter. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and if a treaty is made, he wishes that opium may be strictly prohibited. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister or agent be allowed to reside at the capital. Second, that commerce between different countries be freely allowed. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once. ↗

— Townsend Harris

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