Chapter 444: Speculators' New Project
All the battleships were divided into the First and Second Squadrons, each with two squadrons. The First Squadron of the First Squadron was composed of the newest Connecticut-class battleships, with the flagship of the fleet, squadron and squadron being the Connecticut, and the others being the Kansas, Vermont and Louisiana.
The Second Squadron of the First Squadron was composed of four Virginia-class battleships commanded by Rear Admiral Emery, namely the squadron flagships "Georgia", "New Jersey", "Rhode Island" and "Virginia". The Third Squadron of the Second Squadron was commanded by Rear Admiral Thomas, and the flagship of the squadron and squadron was the Connecticut-class battleship "Minnesota", and the other three were the Maine-class battleships "Maine", "Missouri" and "Ohio".
This was a feast of the BB Party and a carnival of the multi-turret cult. As a senior BB Party member, Sheffield could only temporarily ignore the towering chimneys of these battleships. He also maliciously thought that he might need to touch up the paint when he arrived in San Francisco, and it was time to stock up on some white paint. The slave owner never dreamed that one day he would work part-time as a paperhanger and compete with Li Zhongtang for food.
Newspapers across the country were reporting on the official launch of the Great White Fleet, using exaggerated words to fully mobilize the patriotic sentiments of the citizens of the United States. The Navy! Never before has it received so much attention from citizens as it does today.
"I feel like the midterm elections are going to fail again!" Sheffield sighed. Now we can only hope that history will develop as it should, with the economic crisis and white supremacy coming soon. There is also the historical doubt that the Republican Party changed its candidate and chose someone else to replace Roosevelt.
Considering the precedent of Roosevelt's antitrust law to break up big companies and the fact that he had so many supporters, it is now unwritten that the president can be re-elected, and Roosevelt could have continued to run for election. So the four years without an election are very suspicious.
It is definitely not that he voluntarily withdrew out of a noble character, otherwise Roosevelt would not have run for election again four years later. And judging from Franklin Roosevelt's four subsequent re-election experiences, the Roosevelt family is a political family with a strong desire for power, so he must have thought too much about being noble and upright.
Either they were threatened or they were eliminated by the faction of the Republican Party that advocated harmony with big business. Since Sheffield formulated the white supremacist election strategy for Alton Parker, the development of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party has deviated further from the track. Alton Parker belongs to the conservative wing of the Democratic Party, while William Bryan belongs to the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. The progressive wing within the Republican Party is Roosevelt. If we follow the division of a hundred years later, it will be the white left versus the extreme right.
But even so, some people still came out to stir up trouble. Although everyone was xenophobic, the xenophobia in the South and the Great West was different. When most media were immersed in the glory of the Great White Fleet, the civil war of social Darwinism also began. Harry Bogart started a war for the right to interpret the survival of the fittest in the New Orleans Morning Post, the base of Southern public opinion.
The public opinion after the Russo-Japanese War was transferred to domestic issues. At first, it admitted that Jack London's concerns were reasonable, but then it took a sharp turn and believed that white supremacy was not aimed at a certain race, but all non-white people. At present, the problem of black people is obviously bigger in the United States, which quickly attracted many newspapers to reprint.
Alice Roosevelt came back from outside and saw Sheffield reading the newspaper with relish. When he saw the headline, he looked like he knew it all. It was the Dixie people in the South attacking the blacks again. He sat down directly, pressing the spring sofa down, and the spring inside made a sound of being overwhelmed.
Sheffield tilted his head to glance at Alice Roosevelt's butt, accurately receiving the signal that the sofa could no longer bear the weight, and then continued reading the newspaper.
"You Southern Democrats are so interesting. If you don't like black people, why did you engage in population trade in the first place? Now you say weird things to these people you sold. Don't you think it's shameless?" Alice Roosevelt's words were somewhat sarcastic, but not directed at Sheffield, but at a part of the Dixie people she mentioned.
But he didn't know that the leader of the Dixie group she was talking about was right in front of him. Sheffield put down the newspaper and said, "It's really shameless. Human trafficking was done for money. Didn't you say it was a mistake? Now we Dixie people are correcting this mistake. It's all for money. It's not shameful."
"If that's the case, you're too greedy." Alice Roosevelt was so angry that she laughed. Sheffield was too honest. "If killing people can make money, would you do it?"
"That depends on how much you pay!" Sheffield said truthfully. Isn't Gale's project in Puerto Rico a business that provides a place for Latin American dignitaries to vent their dark side? But seeing Alice Roosevelt's face turn from sunny to cloudy, he changed the subject and said, "But I won't do it. I like things more than money."
The slave owner stopped talking halfway and told the president's daughter that he preferred power to money, which was a little inappropriate.
"My family and Congressman Martin Luther King are old friends. Congressman Martin Luther King is a widely respected congressman in Texas!" Seeing that Alice Roosevelt's suspicion had eased, the slave owner added another accusation, but he also concealed the fact that the reason why Congressman Martin Luther King was respected was because he was the black butler of the Sheffield family.
Of course this is not important. Sheffield can even come forward to testify in person. This respected congressman has won the unanimous love of Texas citizens entirely by relying on his own ability and charm. The people in the area governed by his former mayor and now his son are the mayor live in an orderly manner, which can serve as a model for the black community in the United States.
"I also don't think you are that kind of person!" Hearing Alice Roosevelt's affirmative words, Sheffield realized that the deception was successful.
The word greedy is a disservice to the Dixies, they are purely xenophobic, this word is more suitable for New York, but since Alice Roosevelt is a New Yorker, Sheffield will not say it.
The headquarters of the Knickerbocker Trust Company faces the majestic Fifth Avenue. The streets under the Collins columns are bustling with people. The well-dressed elites greet the new day with arrogance from the bottom of their hearts.
When it was founded ten years ago, it had less than 10 million US dollars in cash, but now it has grown into a giant trust company with a cash flow of 60 million, not to mention the countless bank shares it holds. As one of the three largest trust giants in the United States, every move of the Knickerbocker Trust Company is a weather vane.
"Gentlemen, our days have never been as comfortable as today." Chairman Mike, with his unique calmness, ordered people to distribute his projects and continued, "I believe everyone knows the news from Washington. After the midterm elections, the New Mexico region will establish an administrative district. You may not know much about it, but the local copper mine output is more than 60% of the United States. The current hot market and the reconstruction of San Francisco all indicate that the demand for many metals will increase. This is our opportunity to show our skills."
"Everyone knows that the copper mines in the United States are currently controlled by the Sheffield family. The main copper mines are in Texas and New Mexico. We cannot interfere with the Texas copper mines, but New Mexico is a very promising place, so we can intervene."
"But the difficulties we face are still the same. The local mineral resources are also controlled by the Sheffield family." A director said with some doubt, "Since we can't intervene in the copper mines in Texas, can we intervene in New Mexico?"
"Blair, this is different. The new administrative district has just been established, and all speculators are paying attention to it. The difference between our trust company and joint venture companies is that we are leading the investment trend. If we can make people believe that this is a new investment hotspot and attract people, can the Sheffield family stop a single company and a single investor? Just like after the gold rush, can anyone stop countless gold diggers? No one can stop them!" Mike refuted a director's opinion without caring, and said to other directors at the same time, "The current economic situation is so good, and the stock market is booming as never before. We can generate huge cash flow, and followers will destroy all resistance efforts. Isn't that the case?"
"The copper mine will be the next profit point for our trust company." Mike shook his finger and said, "Our copper mining company will be called United Copper Mining Company, and then we will hold up the stock."
"This will definitely piss off the boss of the joint company!" The conference room was filled with laughter.
"Did he patent the word 'jointly'?" another voice teased. "This is all normal business. Of course, it's normal that Sheffield doesn't understand such advanced techniques."
Director Blair, who had just spoken, frowned slightly. Looking at the optimistic directors, he made the most correct decision of his life, "Gentlemen, I think this project is too risky. I want to withdraw."
"Blair, you are too timid!" After a period of fruitless retention, the other directors could only take over Brian's share with regret and make more money.
Blair packed up and left the Knickerbocker Trust Company headquarters. Standing under the Collins columns, he looked back at the place where he had worked for many years, and said with nostalgia in his eyes, "I hope everything goes well for you, guys."
(End of this chapter)
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