Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded from this family.

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.

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

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.

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 to bring it here also.

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.