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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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
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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The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family.
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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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It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want to bring it here also.
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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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