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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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 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...

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...

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.

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.

It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want...

It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want...

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,...

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and...

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and...

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...

It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require;...

It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of...

If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of...

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...

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...