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

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

The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do.

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

Open the doors to all. Let the children of the rich and the poor take their seats together and know of no distinction save that of industry, good conduct, and intellect.

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

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the ambassador of the United States, and they will rest satisfied with this.