Ports Quotes by 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,…

— Townsend Harris

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

— Townsend Harris

The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do.

— Townsend Harris

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

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

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

— Townsend Harris

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

— Townsend Harris

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

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

— 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.…

— Townsend Harris

Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family.

— Townsend Harris

By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days.

— Townsend Harris

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States, all other foreign countries will make the same kind…

— 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…

— Townsend Harris

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family.

— Townsend Harris