Chapter 443 The Great White Fleet Sets Sail
"Your bodyguard leader sent a telegram saying that the San Francisco City Government hopes to have the city administration approved within five months." Anne appeared holding her son and handed over a telegram, saying, "They are urging us very hard."
"That is, before February next year? If the Great White Fleet sets sail soon and goes around South America, it will be around this time!" Sheffield pouted as he studied the telegram for a moment, "It's just a face-saving project, but a good opportunity to get money. Tell Jesla that if the money is enough, let our employees work harder. We have made a lot of money from the insurance company. No one gets anything without working. If you just take advantage, you will be struck by lightning. Even Zeus can't stand it."
Anne covered her mouth and laughed, but the term "face-saving project" was quite appropriate. She just picked up the child and disappeared like a gust of wind, which made Sheffield feel very uncomfortable. The feeling of being a tool reappeared.
This telegram is all about face-saving. In order to make San Francisco look like it has fully recovered from the earthquake when the Great White Fleet from New York arrives in San Francisco, the California State Government and the San Francisco City Government asked the Umbrella Corporation to make San Francisco look presentable as soon as possible.
The time is within five months. According to the route that has been confirmed in the newspapers, the Great White Fleet will set sail from New York, detour to South America to implement the Monroe Doctrine, stop in San Francisco, and then rush to Asia, first to Australia and then to Japan.
It is clear from this route that Japan is the top priority. If it is divided according to strength, it should go to Europe first, then to Asia, and finally return to New York.
Japan defeated Russia in the Russo-Japanese War and became one of the world's great powers. Japan's self-confidence swelled dramatically after the war, and it could even be said that it was arrogant. Japan began to think that it had the capital to compete with the European and American powers, so it expanded its influence in the Pacific and Asia, not only competing with the European and American powers for markets, but also competing with the United States and Britain for spheres of influence in the Pacific.
The Great White Fleet itself was heading towards Japan, there was nothing to say about it, Sheffield could only give a reply. Just as he took a breath, he heard the butler come to report that Harry Bogart was already waiting.
Harry Bogart is a scholar in New Orleans. He is best known for his research on racial issues and is one of the scholars in the United States who is most influenced by Social Darwinism. However, he is not actually very famous and has not published many books.
The slave owners naturally knew the literary soil of the United States very well. The literature of the British Empire, the father, could not be compared with that of France and Russia. A country built by a group of lower classes had no cultural literacy. Even a hundred years later, the United States was not famous for its literature. The outstanding representative Hemingway was just so-so.
There is no general like Liao Hua in Shu to lead the way. This is the situation of the literary world in the United States. Compared with the rapidly developing publishing industry, this is even more embarrassing.
Harry Bogart entered the living room and nodded with a somewhat flattering smile, which fully interpreted the fact that small intellectuals are wary of the government, big intellectuals are wary of the people, and we must be wary of the right, but even more so of the left.
Since he is a scholar who studies social Darwinism, it is normal to think so if you think about it carefully. He is a person who believes in the survival of the fittest.
Harry Bogart did not dare to neglect and sat down directly, just like a student facing a big exam. Sheffield looked at him and said, "Hello, Mr. Harry. I didn't expect that such a small New Orleans could have such a talent. I hope you can join my team and help me do something."
"Mr. William, how dare I be compared with you in the academic world? I have read both Food Chain and Plate Drift. Mr. William is a frequent visitor to bestseller statistics for many years. I heard that he even donates his royalties to charity." Harry Bogart looked quite funny, as if he wanted to sell himself at a good price, but he couldn't help but flatter.
Sheffield nodded calmly. With the relationship between the publishing giant and the joint company, there was no need to worry about the number of books published. Many of the books were sold because many southern governments ordered these books as interesting introductory readings and distributed them to primary and secondary school students. That's how the bestseller list came about.
"Thank you for the compliment. It's what I should do." Sheffield asked calmly, "Do you know Jack London?"
"That writer from San Francisco is more famous than me!" Harry Bogart quickly said, "He seems to be influential among scholars of social Darwinism. His book is..."
"Yellow...disaster! I know." Sheffield narrowed his eyes and sighed, "I want you to refute him. With your name, you can shift the focus from an island country thousands of miles away to your own country. You are already covered in lice, and you still have time to scratch the itch for others?"
Since the outcome of the Russo-Japanese War was decided, there has indeed been a wave of white supremacy in the country, but this is not the wave Sheffield wants. There are not many yellow people in the United States now. Are you xenophobic across the Pacific Ocean? Just ignore it.
"Pay more attention to the black problem. We are about to be robbed." Sheffield stood up and recounted a few key points. "I don't care what the Japanese are like. There are only a few in the country. But there are a lot of black people, which is related to the election results. You are the most suitable to be a punching bag. If you can handle this matter before the election, I will make you a banner of social Darwinism. You just need to deal with this person. It shouldn't be difficult, right?"
"Mr. William, I will do my best." Harry Bogart stood up excitedly. He felt that the turning point of his destiny had come and his life was about to make a huge leap forward.
"Yes! The housekeeper will provide the expenses." Sheffield nodded, one minute overtime. He now had to call United Motors to discuss the issue of truck production with Ramon Hess. As part of the large-scale agricultural plan, agricultural mechanization was initially completed. How could it be possible without trucks with greater transportation capacity?
After confirming the release date of next spring, Sheffield had finally finished his work for the day. When he returned to the bedroom, he saw Anne breastfeeding. The radiance of motherhood made his wife look extremely holy, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Dear!"
"What are you doing? My son isn't full." Annie looked alert, holding her son tightly and saying, "Take care of my son first."
"Oh!" Sheffield sighed in disappointment and said sourly, "I want to go to New York. The Great White Fleet is about to set sail. This is a rare event."
"Who can control you? Go if you want to." Annie said without raising her head, "It's no big deal anyway."
Just pretend I didn't say anything! Sheffield slowly closed the door and smacked his lips, "Why do I feel like I've been abandoned?"
New York is a bustling metropolis, and its prosperity seems not to be a city in the early 20th century. People who come here all sigh at the powerful and qualified creativity of today's industry. This kind of people does not include slave owners. In their eyes, it is only a matter of sooner or later. The saddest thing is that what was like a hundred years ago is still the same a hundred years later.
If it were just New York, no one would think of the dark side of the country, such as the rampant corruption among many politicians and government officials, the serious pollution of the environment due to industrialization, the endless food safety problems, the frequent occurrence of production safety accidents, the widespread racial discrimination, and the working class still being cruelly exploited by big companies.
But even so, the United States is still undoubtedly the hope of mankind. This is a world of rot. Compared with other countries, the great United States only needs to be a little better.
Sheffield, who has arrived in New York, is ready to take a look at this peaceful fleet that will never dominate, just like ordinary people. The last bit of theme is that after the official departure, all claims will no longer exist, and this departure is the starting point for domination.
"Honey, are you ready to board the ship from San Francisco?" Sheffield had recently suffered from the cold violence of his wife, and he finally found a little warmth from Alice Roosevelt.
"Well, after the Great White Fleet arrives in San Francisco, I will follow it to Australia and Japan." Alice Roosevelt pouted and said cutely, "Sailing on the sea is boring. It's more interesting to travel on land."
"There is no other way. We must calm the Japanese down. The Japanese even claimed that Hawaii was Japanese territory and threatened to bombard San Francisco. Our country will certainly not sit idly by and watch the Japanese clamor." Sheffield advised kindly, "You might as well travel more now. You won't be able to run around when you get married."
"Who wants to marry you?" Alice Roosevelt raised her head and muttered to herself with a pout.
The sixteen battleships of the Federation Navy assembled at Hampton Roads. Most of these battleships were newly built. In the minds of slave owners, these newest and most backward battleships in the world were still invincible to ordinary countries, even against the Japanese Combined Fleet that was now rampant in the Pacific.
Now that the fleet has been painted white, the fleet that is about to set sail has attracted many men and women to find angles and ask people to help them take photos. Alice Roosevelt also pulled Sheffield and asked a bodyguard to take a photo of the two of them.
On September 12, 1906, President Roosevelt arrived at Hampton, where the ship was docked, on the Mayflower. He came in person to see off the Great White Fleet, which had been newly painted and was ready to weigh anchor. Nearby were large crowds of American citizens who came spontaneously to see them off out of pride in the United States.
"What a grand occasion!" exclaimed Alice Roosevelt, holding Sheffield's arm.
If your father happened to see this, would he order these battleships to kill me directly? Sheffield looked around, thinking absentmindedly. With the long whistle, this huge fleet officially set sail under the watchful eyes of President Roosevelt.
(End of this chapter)
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