The intercourse between the United States and Japan: an historical sketch
by Nitobe, Inazo, 1862-1933
Publication date 1891
Topics United States -- Commerce Japan, Japan -- Commerce United States, Japan -- Foreign relations United States, United States -- Foreign relations Japan
Publisher Baltimore, The Johns Hopkins press
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In these days of universal intellectual activity, when each
dawning day finds new literary productions brought to li-
requires an apology from an unknown novice in authorship,
ihonld he dare to trespass upon the patience of the public, Mj
apology lies in the sincere gratitude I feel for the attitude of
America, as a nation, towards Japan, and of a few individual
Americans towards me personally. If this humble work of mine
should contribute in the smallest measure toward strengthening
the bond of national friendship, or serve to bring nearer to each
other a few individual hearts in the two countries, I shall feel
more than amply repaid for the time spent in writing the book.
I am well aware how far short of the possibilities of such a
work this effort falls. If I had undertaken the task on a more
elaborate scale, which might easily have been done with the
materials which were placed at my disposal, I might, perhaps,
have been able to succeed better; l»ut I naturally shrank from
imposing upon overburdened readers.
For the sources of my ini I have depended firstly, on
Japanese works of reliable authority ; * o.ndly.on foreign * :
uiMii!'. r.-m nationalities; and. t hi r.lly. on personal correspondence
with a number of Japanese and Americans, who took active part
in the events which I have endeavored to describe. That they
may recognize the identity of the author, who corresponded with
them in 1886-67, let me state, that, owing to family affairs, my
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has since been changed from "Ota" to " Nitobe." To all
who have thus aided me, I cordially express my thanks.
The preparation of this monograph was undertaken with the
encouragement of Professor Dr. Herbert B. Adams, while I was
studying in the Johns Hopkins University during the years 1884-
I hiring the three years which have since elapsed, the MS.
has remained untouched until I find myself again in the United
States, on my way home from Europe. At Dr. Adams' sugges-
tion, I have made some alterations and additions, and through his
never-ceasing kindness I now offer it to the friends of Japan.
For valuable assistance rendered me in making emendations
and in the reading of proof-sheets, I am under great obligations to
my friend Mary P. Elkinton, of Philadelphia. Finally, I wish
to express my indebtedness to the Friend under whose hospital. 1.
roof I have written a large part of this monograph .
Isvzo NITOBE.
"EOKRTON,"
Pa.
10th month 17, 1890.
CONTENTS.
Song of the BUck Shi i
I.— FomnoK IirmoouMB BKTOBX Pn*r.
Traditional Foreign Intercourer
Korea.
Portugal
Spain
ExclneiTe and I ncluaive Pol > . . 1 3
EngUnd
Holland
Ruaain
Commercial Isolation not the Pol i Japan ... ... 84
Dawnof Western Knowledge in Japn i ... 86
The Political State of Japan in the Middle of the Century. 88
CHAPTER II.— CoxMODoax PERRY AXD MIS AMKKICAX
Early American AttempU at NrgoiUtion... 81
Commodore Biddltw. . 88
Wrt^k, of Whalt-P, H
A Cariow Youth . 87
8errk» of th. Japaneee InUnxmm
rnufH* of the Kx|Htlition ii"
Juat before the Kxpcdin . 40
Sketch of Perry'. I 48
Whmt the World mid of the Expedition 48
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vage of Perry'* Squadron
The Squadron In Yedo Bay. 46
The Shofunate at iu Wit's K« 48
The Spirit of the Time* 49
lorry's Second VUit and Treaty.. 62
Qvnopeis of the Treaty of Peace, Commerce and Navigation, Signed
at Kanagawa 31st March, 1864 ...... 68
Significance of the Treaty 64
Service* of the Dutch.. .. 66
.-ility ,,f the Treaty... . 67
. -rica Followed by Europe ............... .. 69
hange of Ratificatioi 60
CHAPTER III.— DIPLOMACY AND COMMERCE.
American Disappoint incut in Regard to Perry's Treaty ... 61
Japan soon after Perry's Depnrtm . 62
American Pioneers of Commerce..
Advent of Towiwend Harris. . . 64
Treaty of Amity and Commerce ... .66
.wth of Treaty Port* ........ 69
The Currency Question (1864-'69) ....... 71
The Revival of Anti-Foreign Prejudice
Decline of Anti-Foreign Ideas. ...... .80
The Restoration of the Imperial Authority . .84
The Shimonoseki Indemnity . 86
Tariff Convention ........ 88
Trade and Commerce ..... .90
Japanese Exports to America ............................. 93
American Imports into Japan ....... . 96
• ndly Diploma < ..................... 96
................ 100
Treaty Revision ..... ............ 102
CHAPTER I V'.— AMERICANS AXD AMK KLUENCBS IN J \
Foreign Influence- 110
Beginning with P< 111
vosend iiarris in Yedo ..... .......... 113
Harris and Perry Compared.. 1 ] :,
1 X
. 116
. 123
l',.ul >v.ir,i, :-•
KeliffioOi InflOMMW 11B
Africolt. 154
American Railway W*
MiM*U*neot»8erYice«.. . 138
American Writer* on Japan. 141
Dark Side of Foreign Influence...
CBAPTER V.— JATAJIBU ix AMIMCJ.
Before Ptrr/t Expediiion...
Imperial Emba* .. 162
Influx of Slodeot^ ..166
Their Menial Aptiludea
.. 173
Japam-H- in California 1 vv
:tion., Mercantile House., Ac
Fart-u l->
A HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE INTERCOURSE
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF
NORTH AMERICA AND JAPAN.
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