By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days.
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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
If a man use opium once he cannot stop it, and it becomes a life-long habit to use opium hence the English want to introduce it into Japan.
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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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The United States was also provoked by the Chinese but, not being anxious for war, the government refused to unite with England and France.
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Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at hand.
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It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require; but the President assures you that this will not be the case if you make a treaty with England first.
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