KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE AND THEIR INTEREST IN JAPAN

[L.C. BAKER]

Up until now the early interest of K.G.C. has been written and repeated without the mention of Japan. *Everyone has convinced themselves that it was only sugar, cotton, and slaves that fueled the organization, and that they only desired lands that could produce those things in a slave based economy (*based on the information available to them). I would suggest that those interested in the truth about the money trail read about these men to find their connection to one another, many rebellions, and to the K.G.C. With your mind full of truth, you will be able to form a better opinion.

L.C. Baker

Joseph Heco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



Townsend Harris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Wilhelm Heine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Mikhail Bakunin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

International Workingmen's Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



Happy reading! L.C.

 

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There were several reasons why the United States became interested in revitalizing contact between Japan and the West in the mid-19th century. First, the combination of the opening of Chinese ports to regular trade and the annexation of California, creating an American port on the Pacific, ensured that there would be a steady stream of maritime traffic between North America and Asia. Then, as American traders in the Pacific replaced sailing ships with steam ships, they needed to secure coaling stations, where they could stop to take on provisions and fuel while making the long trip from the United States to China. The combination of its advantageous geographic position and rumors that Japan held vast deposits of coal increased the appeal of establishing commercial and diplomatic contacts with the Japanese. Additionally, the American whaling industry had pushed into the North Pacific by the mid-18th century, and sought safe harbors, assistance in case of shipwrecks, and reliable supply stations.
Commodore Matthew Perry arrived in Japanese waters with a small squadron of U.S. Navy ships, because he and others believed the only way to convince the Japanese to accept western trade was to display a willingness to use its advanced firepower. (I thought this was suposed to be diplomatic)At the same time, Perry brought along a variety of gifts for the Japanese Emperor, including a working model of a steam locomotive, a telescope, a telegraph, and a variety of wines and liquors from the West, all intended to impress upon the Japanese the superiority of Western culture.
The following spring, Perry returned with an even larger squadron to receive Japan’s answer. The Japanese grudgingly agreed to Perry’s demands, and the two sides signed the Treaty (AT GUN POINT)of Kanagawa on March 31, 1854. According to the terms of the treaty, Japan would protect stranded seamen and open two ports for refueling and provisioning American ships: Shimoda and Hakodate. Japan also gave the United States the right to appoint consuls to live in these port cities, a privilege not previously granted to foreign nations.
The first U.S. consul assigned to a Japanese port was Townsend Harris. Like many of the early consuls in Asia, Harris was a New York merchant dealing with Chinese imports.(this would turn out good!!!!!!!) He arrived in Shimoda in 1856, but, lacking the navy squadron that strengthened Perry’s bargaining position, it took Harris far longer to convince the Japanese to sign a more extended treaty. Ultimately, Japanese officials learned of how the British used military action to compel the opening to China, and decided that it was better to open its doors willingly than to be forced to do so. The United States and Japan signed their first true commercial treaty, sometimes called the Harris Treaty, in 1858.
Now I ask you.....Is that not strongarming? Who was in control of theses moves on Japan? They were not the decisions of Perry or Harris on their own. Don't you find it a bit ironic that Perry's first gifts to the Emperor of Japan were: Telescope (to see the stars and planets) , replica of steam engine (representing the railroads) and a telegraph. both of these things were being controlled by the K.G.C. at that time, until the transcontinental route was chosen and another struggle began. The significance of the telescope?,Let's just say "The heavens have always held a special place in the organizations heart......"

L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

WEST COAST <--------->TO CHINA VERY IMPORTANT EVEN ON DEC. THE 7TH 1941

The people in control may come and go, but the money trail remains the same, as long as it is making money. MONEY=POWER and POWER= CONTROL. Russia would also be accessed, possibly to help fuel a rebellion(S) and sway the tide to whom ever was being supported by the organization for monetary or other gains, including more control over the flow$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.


Think about it. L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Early American Trade with China


Amazing how much things never change!

"The Chinese economy at the end of the 18th century was quite well developed. Goods that could not be produced locally were supplied from other sources within China. The size, diversity, and the degree of integration of the Chinese empire provided its inhabitants with necessities and its elite with many luxuries. The goods which the West originally offered the Chinese were luxury items, the market for which was soon oversupplied. At that time, over 90% of the Chinese population lived on the land and most of them lived a hand-to-mouth existence.

The West wanted the tea which China produced and believed that it had the right to trade for it. Trade was seen as the means to expand national and personal wealth, so it was assumed to be natural that every one and every country would take part in trade.

The Chinese, on the other hand, had a traditional theoretical disdain for commerce. In Confucian thought, society was divided into four social classes—ranked from high to low—scholars, peasants, artisans, and merchants. The first three groups were seen to produce something, while merchants were seen as making a profit without producing anything. Nevertheless, commerce developed in China to a high degree, but it was not protected by law and always subjected to governmental demands for “contributions.”

L.C.

 

[mdog]

I ran across something a few years back that I never followed up on. If anybody is interested in this subject, you might want to research the opium trade and the movement of bullion during that trade.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

I ran across something a few years back that I never followed up on. If anybody is interested in this subject, you might want to research the opium trade and the movement of bullion during that trade.

I can always count on the savvy to bring up the point of the matter..thanks mdog! Americans love them some opium! SAD, but true, the opium trade is as big or bigger than gold! Perhaps that is why it was legal for so long? Not to mention those wonderful chinese railroad workers that were not even considered humans at the time by the West. Can't have Negro slaves? how about Chinese?? Can't work the fields with slave labor? How about tractors and combines? One replaces the other BUT----------> the money trail stays the same!

Think about it. L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Augustine Heard and Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Eugene Van Reed

Joseph Heco like many others, was more than likely selected and groomed by the Knights of the Golden Circle. His association with Presidents Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan along with *Senator / Dr. Mckendree Gwinn, is evidence of the K.G.C.'s interest in Japan, and their keen ideal that Heco could be of great use to them in establishing a hold there.

Naturalized citizenship was only available to white citizens. However, *Senator / Dr. Mckendree Gwinn got a judge to overlook that and make Heco the first Japanese / U.S. citizen.

L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Heco, like many other K.G.C. players turned out to be in charge of the press. He printed the first Japanese newspaper.....anyone ever see a copy of it?

L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

I ran across something a few years back that I never followed up on. If anybody is interested in this subject, you might want to research the opium trade and the movement of bullion during that trade.

Opium in the Civil War This is an eye opener.

L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Control (monopoly) of such a sought after commodity would be hard to maintain alone. It would take many supporters (people in the trade) to produce,process,transport,distribute,and collect revenue from the product, while shutting out any competition in the market.

International Opium Convention - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

which eventually turned into this

International Narcotics Control Board - Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia

which turned into these

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conven...Regulating_the_Distribution_of_Narcotic_Drugs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_Lake_Success_Protocol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conven...ion_of_the_Illicit_Traffic_in_Dangerous_Drugs

which turned into this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_on_Narcotic_Drugs

One thing is for sure....once they "GOT IT UNDER CONTROL" they never let up on it.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Did this happen out of the concern for the hazards of a dangerous drug, or from the concern for all the money that could be made from controlling the distribution of it? It is another prime example of a "good cause"........they can really be money makers to those who are in control.

Think about it, L.C. Baker

 

[L.C. BAKER]

It wasn't just the opium they wanted control of....an "EMPIRE" is a mighty thing.

L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

The followings are the cummulative numbers of Chinese in California estimated by American Authorities. {Computed on the basis of Custom House figures minus deaths at 2% per year.}

1820-30: 3
1830-40: 11
1848: 14
1849: 339
1850: 789
1851: 7,370
1852: 25,116
1853: 24,466
1854: 37,447
1855: 36,557
1856: 37,569
1857: 40,730
1858: 42,743
1859: 42,599
1860: 46,897
1861: 50,703
1862: 54,975
1863: 57,294
1864: 54,958
1865: 54,642

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Something we have stumbled on to in several cases, is the fact that the one being taken in and groomed by the elders for position were most generally orphans or being raised by someone that took them in. The profile is the same with Joseph Heco.

food for thought, L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Another big idea was dealing goods from China in the U.S.A., what a profitable deal that would turn out to be later on in the next generation of O.A.K.s that sprouted up everywhere. Look around your house today....how much of your stuff is from China? The money seems to be steadfast like an old stream, never loosing it's path throughout time. New branches form and some dry up but the stream remains the same.

L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

Did this happen out of the concern for the hazards of a dangerous drug, or from the concern for all the money that could be made from controlling the distribution of it? It is another prime example of a "good cause"........they can really be money makers to those who are in control.

Think about it, L.C. Baker

Concerns were strong enough to fight a war over.....

South Street Seaport - Fordham University

 

[L.C. BAKER]

You have to keep in mind....it was all excepted as a legitimate business back then. A simple commodity that was in high demand, not an evil drug. If you were a medical doctor you were set up to order purchase and distribute already. A licensed opium dealer so to speak.

open sale and popular use

 

[L.C. BAKER]

interesting timeline for the period in question....puts in perspective what was important to those trying to maintain power.

March 23, 1852
U.S. Senator William McKendree Gwin urged his colleagues to support the establishment of a navy yard and depot on the bay of San Francisco.

January 1, 1853
Gold exports for the year 1852 amounted to $45,587,803.

January 2, 1853
Moderate shock of earthquake felt in San Francisco.
U.S. Land Commission began hearings in San Francisco to decide on the validity of claims of those holding, or attempting to hold, land under the old "Spanish grants."

March 2, 1853
Speech in the U.S. Senate by Mr. Gwin of California about the transportation of United States mail from San Francisco to Shanghai.

June 1, 1853
U.S. Senator Gwin engaged in a duel with J.W. McCorkle. There were no injuries.

October 16, 1853
William Walker charted the vessel "Caroline." He and his 48 followers departed for Guaymas, Mexico, to establish the Republic of Lower California.

May 6, 1854
Catholic Church publication, the Weekly Catholic Standard, established.
Convention for the organization of the Grand Chapter of California Freemasons held in Sacramento.

May 8, 1854
Col. William Walker, ex-San Francisco newspaper editor, surrendered to the U.S. Army near Tia Juana after attempting to establish a republic in Lower California.

July 31, 1854
Capt. Ulysses Grant resigned his commission in the Army at Ft. Humboldt because his commanding officer said his weakness for liquor was cause for court martial or resignation. Capt. Grant then came to San Francisco and lived at the What Cheer House.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

William McKendree Gwin (1805 - 1885) - Find A Grave Memorial




He was very interested in young Joseph Heco, and introduced him to two different Presidents.....Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan. In fact Joseph Heco Lived with senator Gwinn for almost two years and Heco was with senator Gwinn when he was arrested for treasonous acts against the Union. Even if it never turned out quite the way they wanted it to, the K.G.C.'s true intentions are evident in the Japan / China connection. It was all about trade, and the value of the Confederate dollar.
$$$$$$$$$$$$ <----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
South East Coast--------------------------->South West Coast------------------------------------------->Japan------------>China---------->Russia

L.C.

 

[L.C. BAKER]

William M. Gwin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia