It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require; but the President assures you that this will not be the case if you make a treaty with England first.

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

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

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister...

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister...

If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in...

If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in...

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

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

The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have...

The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have...

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States,...

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States,...

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

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

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world...

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world...

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can...

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can...

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

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

We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare...

We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare...

As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by...

As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by...

The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium,...

The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium,...

If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more...

If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more...

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed...

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed...

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.

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...

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

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

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at...

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at...

The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time...

The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time...