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 Copy Share Image
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. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time of war, is subordinate to knowledge of arts; hence,… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
Open the doors to all. Let the children of the rich and the poor take their seats together and know of no distinction save… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of the opium trade, England cannot change this, though she… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium, when once the habit is formed, will only increase… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister or agent be allowed to reside at the capital.… — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days. — Townsend Harris Copy Share Image
