Chapter 257 Spreading Democracy and Freedom
The establishment of the American Canal Management Company has also officially included the Panama Canal in the vision of the government and the public, which has caused widespread discussion. Every citizen is a potential keyboard warrior. In fact, there are not many people who do not care about the fate of the country. Some people discuss convenience, some discuss national interests, and some even discuss the difficulty of construction. In fact, all of this is irrelevant.
No one cares what Colombians think, as if Panama is not part of Colombia. This makes Sheffield realize another fundamental fact: ordinary citizens are actually potential imperialists. No snowflake is innocent in an avalanche.
We coexist peacefully with Britain and France, and we strike hard against Colombia. This is the reality of bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Of course, if we use a less realistic term, we strictly adhere to isolationism and don't care about things outside of America. This is much easier to accept.
"It's almost the 20th century. Who dares to say that my company is not powerful today?" Sheffield said as he held Yankee's hand in the Arlington manor, his words full of arrogance.
Woof woof...Yan Ji bared his teeth, as if he deeply agreed with this. Sheffield lowered his head and touched the dog's head and said, "I knew you agreed with this!"
In the Christmas of 1899, Sheffield made up for the omission of the previous year and naturally spent it in Arlington. How to distinguish between domestic holidays and foreign holidays is a very simple question. Domestic holidays are for dinner, and foreign holidays are for hotel rooms. As the saying goes, safety is the first among all the postures. Sheffield, who is carrying a heavy burden, deeply believes in this.
"You seem to have gained some weight recently!" Sheffield, who had entered sage mode, said while touching Anne's flat belly.
"No, it's still very tight." Annie shook her head to deny it. She also scratched the skin on her lower abdomen and said dissatisfiedly, "It's obviously still the same. Don't deny it after you use it up."
"I'm not that kind of person!" Sheffield also denied it flatly, saying that he was not a scumbag who would refuse to admit his mistakes.
After spending a day in Arlington, Sheffield rushed to Austin and appeared in front of Natalia wearing a Santa hat, giving the girl a surprise, at least that's what he thought.
"Christmas in our family is in a week!" Natalia looked at Sheffield blankly, but immediately smiled, "But the fact that you can come is what makes me happiest."
Sheffield complained in his heart that he had forgotten that these Orthodox Christians celebrated different festivals, but the final result was good. He did not deviate from the original track. It was worth pretending to be Santa Claus.
Compared to Sheffield, Keane had a much harder life in Panama, but he also lived a fulfilling life. After his banana business was merged, Keane did not stop pursuing wealth, and he found a very clear way of doing business. He would do derivative industries based on what the joint venture company did.
The United Company produced cars, so he sold auto parts; the United Company sold Coke, so he made Coke bottles. This approach had a very high success rate, and now Keane felt that doing business was not difficult.
Now he needs to complete an important task on behalf of his boss and major companies. If successful, this century-long project may have its own place. As a businessman who once operated in small countries in Central and South America, Keane is very familiar with several surrounding small countries. It can be said that he has his own connections in every country.
Panama is considered a place with relatively weak connections, which is also because Panama was not independent at that time, but even so, Keane once ran a banana plantation here.
In a huge manor, Keane, as a guest of honor, met the owner of the manor, Jose Arango and his son. Both parties nodded politely and entered the room to discuss matters. Today's negotiations will change the history of the Isthmus of Panama.
"Mr. Jose, my boss has successfully obtained the right to dig the canal from the French. I believe that all the citizens of Panama will benefit from it. To be honest, my boss is one of the few big businessmen in the entire United States. Not only does he have wealth that everyone envies, but more importantly, he is so young and has room for appreciation that no one can estimate. To be honest, I have never seen such a businessman."
Keane first showed off his strength by praising his boss, and then changed the subject, "I even felt lucky that my company was acquired. Although my company no longer exists, it has helped me move up a level and look at things from a higher stage. Mr. Jose, you are actually in a similar situation to me a few years ago. You just need such an opportunity."
Keane made no secret of the fact that he was a loser, but he was very proud of it. He told the father and son in front of him through his own experience that, in fact, suffering a loss in some things was not necessarily a loss. If you think positively, it might be a good opportunity. For example, now, although the money in his hands was not necessarily his, he could use the money to help himself. His power had not decreased at all, and he lived a more comfortable life.
"Is Mr. Keane's boss a billionaire?" Jose asked with a smile.
"He is a wealthy man, but not a tycoon. My boss is only in his twenties." Keane corrected calmly, "The United Company is involved in machinery manufacturing, ships, transportation, automobiles, aircraft and other industries, but all of these industries are supported by farms. In fact, my boss and you two are in the same industry, running plantations for a living. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. If you can take a brave step, you will be thanked by my boss and the federal government in the future."
"Your boss can represent the federal government?" Jose Arango looked at Keane and felt a little amused. Keane was obviously not young, but he was bragging to a boss in his twenties, as if he was making a pilgrimage. Keane's boss was not here? Who was he performing for?
"To be precise, it's half of the federal government. You should know that our United States is a republic with two major political parties." Keane didn't feel embarrassed at all and continued to brag to his boss, "Now, gentlemen, you have a good opportunity in front of you. You can become guests of honor in the United States. Panama is just a remote province in Colombia, and after independence, you have the final say in everything. You can do whatever you want, and our United States is much richer than Colombia. Don't waste your good days for illusory patriotism. Each of us must be responsible for our own life, not for others."
Jose and his son were moved by the words "be responsible for your own life, not for others". Keane sneered in his heart. He knew the mentality of the people in these Central American places very well. The people here had no patriotic feelings and even had no clear understanding of the concept of the country.
This reminded Keane of the Chinese workers his boss relied on very much. He once asked his boss what he knew about different ethnic groups, and the answer he got was, "Don't look at Latin Americans who claim to be descendants of Europeans. In fact, garbage is garbage. The population of any country in East Asia is stronger than theirs. Even though several East Asian countries seem to be powerless against Britain, France and Germany, if Colombia and Nicaragua were next to them, their race would have been replaced. Take Japan for example, only strong countries dare to show off their power, and weak countries can't get by. Britain, France, Germany and Russia have improved the status of white countries, so many countries don't know that there are also many garbage in the so-called white countries."
As for the whole of Latin America, except for Mexico and Brazil, which have attracted the attention of their bosses, almost all of them are in the garbage category, and the Central American countries can be easily manipulated.
As long as Panama could become independent, the United Company could control the entire country of Panama with the power of one company without even relying on the United States.
Jose and his son finally stated that if they could get the support of the United States and the United Company, and future support, they would be willing to fight for a free and democratic Panama.
Two fools! Keane sneered in his heart, freedom and democracy? Not to mention that the so-called freedom and democracy are a joke in his class, even the federal government has never said that it is a democratic country. The United States is a standard republican system. Whether it is the presidents of all generations or the constitution, they all highly respect the republican system.
From Washington to Adams to the third president Jefferson, none of them mentioned democracy. The fourth president Madison even believed that "if the government adopts a democratic form, it is inherently troublesome and inconvenient. This is why people condemn democracy."
In The Federalist Papers No. 10, Madison discusses how America's republican system is superior to its democratic system.
After successfully persuading the important local forces, Keane immediately sent a telegram to Sheffield, which then arrived in Havana. Since Cuba's successful independence, the two warships of the United Company were transferred from Haiti to Cuba, which also changed the strongest naval power in Central America.
In this era of rapid change, the two warships of the United Company are already a bit old in the eyes of major naval powers. But if facing Columbia, it is still a very deterrent war machine.
"What's the matter? Berzin!" John Connor asked when he saw Berzin coming with a telegram, "Is it from Arlington?"
"Yes, John! The boss wants you to communicate more with Mr. Keane, and then take the two warships of the United Company to Panama to spread democracy and freedom!" Berzin said as he put the telegram on the table.
(End of this chapter)
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