The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous than war.

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.

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.

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.

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family.

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