It appears that the English think the Ja... by Townsend Harris | We Heart Quotes

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It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want to bring it here also.

- Townsend Harris

Other quotes by 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.

- Townsend Harris

Family

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

- 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

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

War

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

- Townsend Harris

End War

In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war.

- Townsend Harris

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