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Townsend Harris quotes

American Businessman

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Townsend Harris quote: "The nations of the West hope that by means of steam..."
The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family. Townsend Harris
Townsend Harris quote: "Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations..."
Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family. 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, courage without such knowledge is not to be highly esteemed. 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 should desire to do so. Townsend Harris
Townsend Harris quote: "In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most..."
In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things. 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 with time. Townsend Harris
Townsend Harris quote: "It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of..."
It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want to bring it here also. 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 of a treaty, and Japan will be safe thereafter. Townsend Harris
Townsend Harris quote: "The President of the United States thinks that for the..."
The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war. Townsend Harris
Townsend Harris quote: "If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would..."
If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago. Townsend Harris
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
Townsend Harris quote: "We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once."
We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once. Townsend Harris
If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in Asia and inform them that Japan is ready to make a commercial treaty with their countries, the number of steamers will be reduced from fifty to two or three. 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
Townsend Harris quote: "In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of..."
In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war. Townsend Harris

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