The President wishes the Japanese to be... by Townsend Harris

May Education Diplomat New York City philanthropy.

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

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Desire Change

If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of the opium trade, England cannot change this, though she should desire to do so.

- Townsend Harris

Time Will

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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War

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

- Townsend Harris

Hope Family World Will

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

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Countries Opinion Will

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

- Townsend Harris

Countries Rest Will

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

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