…the government of japan was in the beginning subject to and under the protection of china, and that now for some years, japan has opened its eyes and adopted the techniques of contemporary progress and civilization, promoting sciences and industries of use to the public, and striving to the utmost of their power and competence until public opinion was focused on reform. this government has currently advanced to such a point that, although its population is only one-sixth, or even one-tenth, that of china, it has recently challenged the latter government, and china has finally been forced to come to terms. observe carefully how education and the arts of civilization bring honor, prosperity, independence and freedom to a government and its people.