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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.

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Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family.

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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.

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As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by your country with other countries, therefore the President regards Japan with peculiar friendliness.

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

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

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By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days.

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

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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.

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It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want to bring it here also.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: Unknown

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