Chapter 565 Morgan's Sister
"I thought you were worried about Standard Oil's donation!" Rockefeller Jr. sighed, "You really don't care about me building a hospital in China and Standard Oil returning to the citizens' criticism?"
"It's not the first time that Standard Oil has done this. What's there to say?" Sheffield chuckled. "What is a citizen? Can such an abstract concept as citizen be considered as a whole? Are Mexican citizens citizens? Except for the skin on their bodies, nothing belongs to them. When you and I want to do something, is it their turn to object? Do they have the right to do so? It would be meaningless to say this idea out loud, but that's the fact."
Is this a matter worth worrying about? Not to mention that Rockefeller Jr. only wants to spend 10 million dollars to build a hospital. Even if it is ten times higher, citizens have no right to make irresponsible comments. Rockefeller Jr. and Sheffield are the rulers, and citizens are the ruled. The former is a capitalist, and the latter is just a slave.
Today, the United States does not have much influence, but tobacco magnate James Duke has already transferred most of his production to China. The tobacco magnate was just a pioneer of the internationalization of American capitalists. A hundred years later, this kind of thing will be everywhere.
It is right to want to re-industrialize and bring manufacturing back. Both employment and national security need to be considered. But you capitalist countries should have some capitalist qualities. The price of labor is determined by the market. If the price is low, citizens are unwilling to work. If the price is high, capitalists would rather close the factory than let you work. Why is this? Why are citizens pretending to be naive? The market is pointing at your forehead and telling you that you are not worth that money.
The wealth created by the citizens of the country can no longer be satisfied with the operation of large enterprises. Companies like United and Standard Oil want to exploit the whole world, not just one country. If one day he has to choose between the two, his conscience will tell Sheffield to choose the latter, but he will choose the former without hesitation.
It is absolutely undesirable for capital to live off its resources. Sheffield does not want his company to suffer the same fate as the Vanderbilt family, so he must choose a larger carrier. If he wants to choose the latter, the consumption of the United States must account for half of the world, so there is no solution to this problem.
So when it comes to donations, if Rockefeller Jr. likes it, he can do whatever he wants. Sheffield pretends not to know about it, but the Republican Party's affairs are more important because this party is already part of the national party.
For a purely capitalist country like the United States, there are three extremely important forces that constitute the ruling class of the United States: financial groups, political parties, and media opinion. For the electoral system, media opinion is very important.
Before the United States had grown into a complete entity, Sheffield had already adapted in advance. The United Company itself was a consortium, a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party, and the newly integrated League of Nations. The slave owner dared not say that the trinity was impeccable, but each important part had its own share.
The reason why we are talking to Rockefeller Jr. now is because of the strong support behind the party, the financial group issue. If used well, it can weaken the Republican Party to a certain extent.
Rockefeller Jr. didn't know about President Alton Parker's stroke. When he heard Sheffield reveal it, he was also shocked. He said to himself with a sad face, "William Bryan? Theodore Roosevelt? These two people are so annoying."
"Yeah, that's the problem!" Sheffield nodded with a stern face, congratulating Rockefeller Jr. for realizing the seriousness of the matter, but he did not forget to add, "We all know that the two of them are the same kind of people, but the perceptions are still different. Roosevelt has been president, but Bryan has not. If the two of them face off head-on, Roosevelt has a higher chance of winning. Maybe the antitrust bill against Standard Oil will be restarted immediately."
Sheffield was not completely trying to scare his brother-in-law. Historically, it was only in recent years that Standard Oil finally withstood round after round of antitrust lawsuits and was still dismantled by the federal government.
"You mean you are not optimistic about President Alton Parker's health?" Rockefeller Jr. looked at Sheffield suspiciously and sighed, "What a pity. Such a good president has created a fully competitive environment for citizens. Although it seems a little early now, it's okay to talk about it. Let me ask you again, are you really not optimistic about the president's health?"
Lowering tariffs to bring in European companies to compete in the United States is not a fatal danger to a trust company like Standard Oil. The fatal danger is and has always been the antitrust law! Rockefeller Jr. still has a very good impression of the current Democratic government.
"I won't put my hope on luck. I know you have the best doctors. Your doctors are already able to study brain diseases." Sheffield forced a smile. What was the level of doctors in the early 20th century? Arlington also has the most authoritative gunshot wound specialist in the country. Are the slave owners proud?
Rockefeller Jr. was a little embarrassed. The brain was such a delicate organization that his doctors certainly could not study it thoroughly. He said dryly, "As long as there is time, any problem can be solved."
After a hundred years, it still hadn't been conquered. Sheffield scratched his head and said, "Can it be conquered in two years? Look, don't look like that. For the sake of friendship, I want to agree with you, but that's not the truth."
With a sullen face, Little Rockefeller came to Sheffield at the Rockefeller estate, and at this moment he was defined as an uninvited guest. Criticizing his doctor at his estate was simply too much.
Talking about business, the two men agreed that in order to avoid the situation where Theodore Roosevelt confronted William Bryan, Morgan Jr. must not be excluded from this matter, and the attitude of the Morgan family was also very important.
Since the financial crisis, Morgan Sr. has faded from the public eye, and Morgan Jr. has become the figure who appears on Wall Street in his father's place. This handover does not damage the Morgan family's position on Wall Street. When Sheffield and Rockefeller Jr. came to the door, Morgan Jr. was wiping an exquisite antique vase. Sheffield knew the origin of the pattern on it at a glance.
"You and your son's hobbies are so similar." Sheffield put his hands in his pockets, wearing a black suit and a top hat, which made the slave owner look like a tramp.
"You also said that we are father and son." Morgan frowned and hesitated to speak, which aroused Rockefeller's curiosity. "You seem to be a little unwelcome to us."
"It's not that I don't welcome you, I'm just afraid I can't welcome you today." Little Morgan showed a rare bitter smile, "You guys really know how to pick a time today. Forget it, since we're here."
"I think you're still not welcome!" Sheffield concluded accurately, "If you have something shameful that you're afraid we'll find out, we're all friends on the same level and will keep your secret."
Young Morgan ignored Sheffield's dirty jokes as a slave owner and asked the purpose of their visit. Before he could finish his words, the door of the office was pushed open and a woman wearing black high boots, a mink coat and a lady's hat walked in. Sheffield saw that her figure was similar to Edith Rockefeller's, but her facial features were more neutral, with some resemblance to Isabella Sheffield.
Sheffield was about to start teasing when the woman who came in frowned and said to Morgan, "Brother, why are there other people in your office? Didn't you say..."
"These two people are the owners of United Oil and Standard Oil. Be careful before you speak." Morgan Jr. interrupted the woman and introduced the identities of the two guests. Then he introduced the woman who came in, "My sister, Louisa Morgan! A lawless woman. Sorry to embarrass me."
"It's okay, it's okay!" Sheffield swallowed back the teasing that was about to come out of his mouth and said a little uncomfortably, "We came here in a hurry today. You are right. How about we come again tomorrow?"
"Then there's no need! So you're the oil tycoon and the automobile tycoon. I was wondering why my brother was so nervous." Louisa Morgan raised her head slightly, revealing her white neck, and said, "You're Edith's man, right?"
"Well, you can think so." Sheffield's old face turned red. Although this was a fact known to many people, it was said in such an occasion, and the slave owner seemed a little unprepared.
Louisa Morgan's eyes flashed with a fairly frank message, and then she turned to Morgan Jr. and said, "Brother, my father asked me to come and get the account of the investment in the British White Star Shipping Company. The Olympic has been built, and the Titanic has also been started in an orderly manner. During this period of time, there have been accidents involving casualties among workers, and the matter must be dealt with immediately. Besides investing a certain amount of energy in his hobbies, my father doesn't have much to spend now, so please don't stop this."
"Titanic?" Sheffield couldn't help but repeat the name when he heard it. Louisa Morgan had very good ears and didn't seem to be bothered at all. She said, "Mr. William, please don't worry. The main business of the Silver Transport Company is passenger ships. There is no business conflict with your Black Gold Transport Company. As far as I know, Black Gold Transport Company doesn't transport people except on rare occasions."
Is this woman scolding me? Sheffield's face changed. It sounded fine, but when he thought about it carefully, he felt that she was mocking himself. What did he mean by "except for very few times, most of the time, I don't transport people"? What does this mean?
(End of this chapter)
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