“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.Quote by Townsend HarrisTopics: Quotes about Townsend HarrisShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time...#Townsend Harris
The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and...#Townsend Harris
It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want...#Townsend Harris
It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require;...#Townsend Harris
Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded...#Townsend Harris
Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister...#Townsend Harris
If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more...#Townsend Harris