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

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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.

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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.

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In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things.

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If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more than the former.

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If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago.

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In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war.

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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.

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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 countries.

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

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: Unknown

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