Chapter 505: The Friendship of Monopoly Capitalists
Firing Robert Lincoln was what Morgan Jr. should have done. Sheffield would not steal the show and could just watch it happen. After all, he felt that there was nothing special about this person. The only focus was that he was Lincoln's son. If Morgan and his son had not given Robert Lincoln a place to retire, based on his extraordinary strength of failing 16 out of 17 subjects, the slave owner would not have noticed his existence at all unless he bent over.
But what happened after that was something Sheffield should have done himself, such as letting the other party go to see God early. DuPont could have been dealt with through collusion between officials and businessmen, but for a company that was strong and important, once a lawsuit was filed, it would definitely have a wide impact and take time.
Then another piece of good news was needed to please the old man. Sheffield, who had witnessed the underground vault with his own eyes, had decided at that time to be a filial son and a good grandson. Robert Lincoln's life was a very suitable gift.
The slave owners had decided that Robert Lincoln's life was a necessary condition for a qualified heir.
Morgan Jr. used a very formal excuse to get the former president's son out in front of Sheffield. Who knew that last year's financial crisis had a huge impact on various industries, and Pullman's business naturally declined. This was very normal in a bad environment.
Similarly, it is very normal for a boss to remove the president from his position due to a decline in the company's performance.
Sheffield sat on the sofa near the corner of J.P. Morgan's office, holding a newspaper from his own New York Daily News in his hand, listening to J.P. Morgan's rhetoric about how to get Robert Lincoln out.
In this issue of the New York Daily News, the newspaper analyzed the many failures of the Republican Party, one of which was that Roosevelt himself was the culprit for creating harmony within the Republican Party. It also mentioned the accusations made by many large companies against Roosevelt himself, believing that it was the federal government that always caused trouble for large companies, leading to the outbreak of the economic crisis.
It doesn’t really matter whether a piece of news is true or not, even most of the eyewitnesses will not believe what is written in the newspaper. But over time, lies repeated over and over again can subtly influence citizens’ judgment.
Just because most citizens don’t believe big business’s accusations against Roosevelt today doesn’t mean they won’t believe it in the future. Polls about who saved the world during the period immediately after World War II, at the height of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union made this clear.
Just after World War II, 70% of European citizens believed that the Soviet Union was the decisive force that saved the world. At the height of the Cold War, this poll had already become that both the United States and the Soviet Union were the decisive forces. When the Soviet Union collapsed, most people already believed that the United States was the country that could save the world alone.
In the 21st century, the situation is even more serious. The Soviet Union has become one of the main culprits in the outbreak of World War II. In other words, the artillery party is a hopeless case. Otherwise, Sheffield suspects that World War II was not provoked by the Axis powers at all, but by the Soviet Union and the Republic, a pair of brothers in distress.
So it would be fine as long as Roosevelt is still in the position of president. Once he leaves the White House, Sheffield's public opinion campaign will only intensify, and citizens who believe in big businesses will continue to become the mainstream of public opinion.
Turning a page of the newspaper, and continuing to listen to the negotiations between Morgan Jr. and Robert Lincoln, Sheffield did not attract the attention of the two. At the same time, he also wanted to observe Robert Lincoln's performance up close, but he was greatly disappointed. After the Civil War, Robert Lincoln became a presidential candidate who was almost nominated. He was nominated for the Republican presidential candidate three times, and was even submitted to the party's national convention in 1880, but only received four votes. He was nominated by the Republican Party twice afterwards, hoping to gain support by relying on the public image of his long-dead father.
If the Republicans were as stubborn as Roosevelt was when he pushed Taft forward, perhaps the Democrats would have taken power earlier.
"Robert, you also know that the domestic economy is not doing well right now. We must think about this problem from multiple perspectives." Morgan Jr. was still using a roundabout way of speaking. He did not directly point out the purpose, but kept hinting, "Not only is the domestic economy not doing well, but the international economy is also doing well."
Sheffield Express Today, after reading the content of the New York Daily on the Republican Party, Morgan Jr. finished his speech from domestic to foreign, from economics to politics, and expressed his intention to adjust the Pullman Company. He acted as if he could not help, and was ready to let Robert Lincoln find another job.
Between Sheffield and Robert Lincoln, Morgan Jr. had already made his choice, otherwise he wouldn't have called.
In fact, raising a useless son of a former president is a very cost-effective thing for the Morgan family. They can also use Lincoln's influence to do some of their own things. After all, Lincoln led the Republican Party to the peak, and although he died unclearly afterwards, his death was just right, and he had huge value after his death.
But this time it was different. Compared with the value of old man Robert Lincoln, the value of Sheffield and the United Company was more worthy of the Morgan family's cherishment. If Sheffield insisted on doing so, as the most precious friend of the United Company, he would certainly make the most beneficial decision for his friend.
Robert Lincoln's fate was already sealed. No matter how hard he struggled, it was useless. He became a bargaining chip for Morgan Jr. to release his goodwill.
Seeing Robert Lincoln leaving Morgan Jr.'s office with a confused look, Sheffield, who was holding up the newspaper, put his hand down. Morgan Jr. saw the onlooker's actions at a glance, sighed and said, "Now my friend, you are satisfied."
"Satisfied!" Sheffield lied with a smile, but this was just the beginning. Did he get a dollar for firing Robert Lincoln? No, this was far from enough.
However, what happened afterwards had nothing to do with Morgan Jr. Sheffield showed that he had successfully vented his anger. It was not difficult for Morgan Jr. to make the decision to fire Robert Lincoln.
But if he discussed with Morgan Jr. about killing the former president's son, Morgan Jr. would definitely not agree. Fortunately, Sheffield was not prepared to communicate with the other party.
"If you don't let me vent my anger, I don't think it will end." Little Morgan said with a wry smile, "He is just a mediocre person, and can't be compared with his father. What's the point of letting him go? I don't know how long he can live at his age."
"A mediocre person? Judging from his growth trajectory, except for born idiots, no one can be worse than him. It's a pity that his father is the president, otherwise he would have a place among the homeless people in the corners of Manhattan." Sheffield ridiculed unscrupulously, "Some people always think they are great unless you burst their bubble. It's like most New Yorkers. If you swap them with farmers in the Midwest, New York is still New York, but they are not themselves. Just because they are lucky enough to be born in a big city, it becomes their capital for bragging? I thought the average New Yorker was a Morgan."
"Oh, you seem a little jealous of New York." Faced with Sheffield's attack, young Morgan was not angry at all, because he could hear that Sheffield meant to praise himself, but not everyone could become Morgan.
"New York is in such a great location, how can I not be jealous?" Sheffield said honestly, "There is no better place in the country than New York. It is simply a place chosen by God."
Not only does it have a good geographical location, but it also has nearby resources. Sheffield can't think of any city in the world that has such good basic conditions. The geographical location and plains of the Magic City and the resource allocation of the Imperial Capital are combined in one, which is simply invincible.
"Okay, do you want a drink?" Little Morgan took out the bottle of wine. The small matter he had just dealt with did not affect his good mood. He still had a lot of things he wanted to get answers from Sheffield.
The policies of the Republican and Democratic parties are different, and the composition of their supporters is also very different. It is okay to ask the Democrats about the upcoming party rotation, but it is better for Sheffield to take the initiative to bring it to the door.
"It seems that the main issue is tariffs. If nothing unexpected happens, tariffs will definitely be adjusted." Morgan Jr. said as he simulated in his mind and made early preparations in futures and stock markets.
Otherwise, he is a banker! Sheffield had to admit that when it came to tariffs, he only thought about exchanging for the German agricultural and livestock product market, and never thought about making efforts in the stock market or futures. Even though he had acquired many financial institutions, he still did not change his previous thinking and always thought about hard-earned money.
J.P. Morgan is different. He is evaluating the market reaction to tariffs and wants to make arrangements in advance.
The two drank and talked. Sheffield was a little dizzy before he left Morgan's office. His bodyguards were still waiting in the hall below.
Seeing their boss appear, the bodyguards all stood up. Jesla walked over and said, "Boss, are you okay? Where are we going now?"
"Did you see the man who just came down?" Sheffield took a sip of his alcohol and asked the head bodyguard.
"I see, a very ordinary old man." Jesla recalled this person. He often did private work and had a good memory for people. This was a skill he used when eating.
Seeing Jesla nod, Sheffield continued, "His name is Robert Lincoln. Before Alton Parker's official inauguration ceremony, I want him to die as an embellishment of the inauguration ceremony. It would be best if he died accidentally!"
(End of this chapter)
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