Will Harris
Will Harris
William Taylor Harrisis an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies...
mean california japan
By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days.
intercourse refuse nations
Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family.
country order two
Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister or agent be allowed to reside at the capital. Second, that commerce between different countries be freely allowed.
war ends made
In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war.
war japan suffering
If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more than the former.
thinking want affection
It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want to bring it here also.
communication mean west
The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family.
war important arms
In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things.
country hands invention
Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at hand.
country japan desire
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.
president wish may
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.
country japan president
Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs in China also.
desire matter firsts
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.
country writing japan
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.