We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare of Japan, and are quite different from the ambassadors of other countries.

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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.

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;...

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...

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.

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,...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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 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,...

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...