Chapter 316 Louisiana Act
"Send a telegram to McHale, telling him to let the Democrats hold out for a few days. They can't give in so easily. This is a national carnival. When the avalanche begins, no snowflake is innocent. Let the New Orleans Morning Post refute it in public opinion and speak for the Democrats and the Louisiana state government. They can't give in so quickly without a fight."
Sheffield flicked the ash off his cigarette and asked Jesla to pass on the latest remote control instructions. He looked more tired than ever before. It could be said that he was not so concerned even during the national election. Edith Rockefeller was a little nervous. She wanted to say something to make Sheffield relax, but she didn't know what to say and was a little at a loss.
"Don't be so anxious. Maybe this trip to Brazil will lead to a stable growth in profits. Don't worry about things at home!" Edith Rockefeller finally comforted softly. She felt that for someone who loved money so much, Sheffield could only divert his attention by mentioning wealth.
But he guessed wrong. At least in terms of making money and this matter, Sheffield was far more concerned about whether the black problem could be solved. As a slave owner, he was essentially different from these Westerners. He was Chinese. He valued power and influence far more than money. This different understanding between the East and the West could not be changed.
While other big companies use influence to make more money, Sheffield is the exact opposite. He uses money to gain influence.
"At least in New Orleans, if blacks are not under control, this southern center will never take off again, and the city's take-off will be more valuable to me." Sheffield rubbed his forehead and said indifferently, "If there are too many blacks, the housing prices will not rise. If the housing prices are too low, there will be soil for blacks to survive. I hope that the housing prices in New Orleans will rise to a point where blacks will definitely not be able to afford it, so this problem must be solved. Besides, this time I contracted more than a dozen prisons in various states. The contract is for profit, not for profit."
"You want to label the black community as criminals, lock them all up, and use them for free." Edith Rockefeller sighed, "You even stir up racial conflicts for this."
"You think too highly of me. The contradiction already exists, and there is no need to instigate it." Sheffield smiled and grabbed Edith Rockefeller and pulled her into his arms. "You have seen the situation in Brazil with your own eyes. Are you willing to let the United States become a country like Brazil?"
"Once this is done, I will promote home loans on a small scale in New Orleans after I return." Sheffield said as he thought about it.
"The financial foundation of your joint company is too poor. I'm really afraid that you will lose money." Edith Rockefeller chuckled. She knew Sheffield's company. This shortcoming was too short. Not only did she know it, but almost all large companies knew it.
"Compensation? Well, there is a risk, so we have to promote it in small batches, first targeting auto workers. Those with stable jobs and good incomes have a better chance of success. Besides, I will compensate you with money and the borrower will compensate with his life. If you dare not pay back the money, you can try it." Sheffield sneered, "Of course, if they commit suicide, it will be considered that they are capable. If successful, I will start to promote it to major universities and let the chosen ones feel it. Let's start with female students!"
"Why start with female students?" Edith Rockefeller was a little confused. "It seems that male students can find good jobs more easily, right?"
"You're right about the employment environment. It's true that it's easier for male students to find jobs after graduation. But it's precisely because both the family and society are somewhat unfriendly to women that the girls who go to college must come from well-off families, otherwise their parents wouldn't let them study! The rest is the simplest reason..." Sheffield flashed a devilish smile on his face, and lowered his voice, "It's easier for women to make money. All they have to do is lower their moral bottom line."
Edith Rockefeller froze for a moment. She felt cold even in the arms of the man she loved. She said tremblingly, "You have thought of everything."
"I haven't thought of everything. If a person is not afraid of death, there is nothing I can do. I can only squeeze out the profits before he dies." Sheffield stretched out his hand and slid into Edith Rockefeller's collar skillfully, muttering, "You are a little cold, let me warm your body for you."
In life, you have to move forward with heavy burdens. If you don't put pressure on the citizens, how do you know that they have no money?
New Orleans Morning Post editor-in-chief Bergling has once again been accused of speaking for Louisiana amid overwhelming accusations against the Louisiana Democratic Party and Congress. In this precarious environment, the New Orleans Morning Post and editor-in-chief Bergling seem like a breath of fresh air.
In a comprehensive rebuttal, Borglin criticized the various pressures on Louisiana, indicating that the current public opinion environment has deviated too far from the facts, turning public opinion into an invisible knife, which, although invisible, also serves as an executioner. Citizens' discussions are no longer normal discussions, but have become like mobs venting their emotions.
This kind of rebuttal soon met with a greater backlash in the public opinion environment. The pressure on Borglin himself and the Louisiana government not only did not ease, but intensified, and it seemed that Langehunt and many of his supporters wanted to commit suicide to apologize to the world.
"McHale, I predict that the New Orleans Morning Post's rebuttal will only cause a greater backlash. From the environment described in your telegram, it is no less heated than the national election. At this time, citizens are really a mob. They are blind and irrational. They only know how to take sides and only accept information that is beneficial to themselves. One day they will regain their rationality, but it will definitely not be now. At that time, they will regret it and feel guilty about everything today, but this guilt can only be expressed in their hearts. Maybe someone will say that they were wrong at the beginning, and they will not refute it, but it is unlikely that they will take the initiative to admit their mistakes. No one is willing to admit that they are wrong."
McHale opened the next telegram again. "Dixies have lived with blacks for a long time, and we were the losing side in the Civil War, so the Democratic Party must not compromise immediately, otherwise the Dixies will be disappointed. They must take a tough attitude at the beginning, and finally be willing to solve the problem reluctantly when they are powerless to resist. Governor Langer Hunt is a politician, and I believe he knows that this matter cannot disappoint the voters, so I am not worried about him. The main thing is that you and Gail, as well as many companies in the South, should not be scared by public opinion. Public opinion can certainly kill people, but it should not harm us slave owners. Otherwise, we would have died more than 30 years ago. Even if public opinion is unfavorable, it is much better than it was back then."
"After this storm is over, when the day comes, the credibility of major newspapers will definitely be questioned. At that time, I can take the opportunity to acquire more newspapers and expand my territory in the media field. It's a good thing."
"I hope so!" McHale read the telegrams from Rio de Janeiro over and over again. He had to say that these telegrams came at the right time. Gail and Sheffield were not in New Orleans. He could only handle everything by himself. At the critical moment, he didn't even have a partner to discuss with. Sometimes he really lacked confidence.
"Some newspapers' accusations are totally unfounded. Some newspapers nowadays have no credibility at all. They are all eye-catching. I still remember three years ago, there was a well-known newspaper that started advocating war. Later, when it heard that the Spanish fleet had entered the Atlantic, it immediately reported that the Spanish fleet would land in New York. In order to increase the sales of the newspaper, it edited fake news, causing a large number of New York citizens to flee. This is the public opinion in our country..."
Louisiana Governor Langer Hunt, who was once again blocked by some reporters, said impatiently, "Some newspapers are as annoying as flies, just pointing out the problem without proposing solutions."
After Langehunt's remarks were spread, it was like stirring up a hornet's nest, causing indignation in many newspapers. One newspaper accused him of arrogance, and another accused him of being ungentlemanly.
In the final analysis, most newspapers in the United States during this era were headed by the shock department, and the Louisiana governor’s attack on the newspaper media was almost equivalent to an attack on all media, and public opinion seemed to have become even more unfavorable.
"Louisiana governor attacks free speech..."
"The Governor of Louisiana wants to silence the right-minded citizens!"
"The governor of Louisiana feels that he can be like the nobles of Europe and not be subject to public scrutiny..."
The sensational headlines made Lange Hunter more famous, and the name spread to everyone's ears.
Even many conservative Democratic leaders have said that Langerhunt's statement is questionable, and that Louisiana must find a way to pass some bill to calm the public opinion.
In the first few days, Langehunt said that there was nothing wrong with his remarks, but then he softened his attitude and said that he would try his best to resolve the issue. Public opinion won again, and this is something worth celebrating.
In the Louisiana State Legislature, Langer Hunt and leaders of both the Senate and the House expressed their views on a bill to strictly curb crime among the black community. Democratic lawmakers, who had been prepared, quickly proposed a number of bills to respond to the current public opinion.
These include strengthening the law enforcement of the state public police, allowing black women to report crimes and request compensation from criminals at any time, and upholding procedural justice while not letting any criminal go unpunished. There are a total of thirteen articles in the newly introduced Louisiana Act, as a statement in response to this public opinion.
(End of this chapter)
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