The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war.
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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.Townsend Harris
The two nations England and France are now engaged in war with China, and what will be the result as respects China no one can conjecture.
Townsend Harris
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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The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do.
Townsend Harris
When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the ambassador of the United States, and they will rest satisfied with this.
Townsend Harris
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.
Townsend Harris
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