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

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.

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

The President regards the Japanese as a brave people; but courage, though useful in time of war, is subordinate to knowledge of arts; hence, courage without such knowledge is not to be highly esteemed.

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 case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war.

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