Chapter 632 A cry of despair
The Sheffield Police Academy is located in St. Louis. It is the highest police academy built by slave owners. All facilities originally chosen for other cities have been moved there.
He has always been generous in sponsoring two types of schools. One is the military academy represented by West Point Military Academy, and the other is the police academy. As for the Union University, they are his own things and are not included in this scope.
It has been nearly ten years now, and the St. Louis Police Academy has trained countless police chiefs in various places. Combined with the support of the United Company itself, Sheffield has made a huge contribution to the United States police system through this two-pronged approach.
It can be seen from the groups of people who died at the hands of the United States police in later generations that if there are still white supremacists left in the United States, they are in the police system.
Supporting the police system is only a stopgap measure, and the most important thing is to find a way to solve the root cause. In his and many Democrats’ view, the root cause is Lincoln, whom the Republicans constantly want to deify.
Therefore, when the Democratic Party was in the upper hand, Sheffield would sooner or later take action against President Lincoln and the ideas he represented. However, due to the split of the Republican Party this time, Democrats who only had a 40% support rate in many states were divided into members of the House of Representatives, and the entire United States was deep blue. This was a scene that would not appear again after decades of waiting.
The opportunity was not to be missed. Taking advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Southern Democrats joined forces with the Midwest, which has a tradition of xenophobia, to jointly promote this immigration amendment, leaving aside the Republicans, who have always represented progress.
The same immigration amendment aroused strong opposition from the Republicans, but the problem remained that the division resulted in the Republicans being able to make only a tiny voice that did not match the number of their supporters. Even the Progressive Party, which joined forces with Roosevelt, had no chance of preventing the bill from passing. They could only think of solutions outside the government.
It is not surprising that Lincoln's legacy is so important to the Republican Party and has caused such a strong backlash.
"There's no doubt that some Republicans have lost their minds. If we don't count immigrants, the growth rate of blacks has always been higher than that of whites." Sheffield put on his clothes and pursed his lips at Louisa Morgan. "The Democrats and I are willing to bear this blame and push the bill. Not only are we not thanked, but we are also trying to trip us up at this time. Then just be the opposition party, Louisa. This matter is not over yet."
"You always make sense." Louisa Morgan rolled her eyes at Sheffield and said with a curled lip, "You're a typical Dixie person."
"You can say whatever you want. Anyway, women can now participate in politics. In order to show progress, there will probably be a women's house of representatives soon. It's all for votes." Sheffield shrugged, his tone very disapproving.
The passage of this bill and its subsequent impact are not all good things for the United States. The bad impact is obvious. The United States really can't even think about establishing any influence in Africa. Even in Latin America, it will encounter considerable trouble!
From the perspective of world hegemony, the slave owners can be said to have kicked the load-bearing wall of the United States and extinguished half of the light of the human beacon with a pee. The remaining half is the potential of the United States itself, such as land area and geographical advantages.
If the Cold War breaks out again, the United States may lack a lot of moral support in the face of the Soviet Union's global competition. At least in the competition for Africa, the United States, which has not been successful in history, will get half the result with twice the effort.
But Sheffield believes that all this is worthwhile in exchange for domestic stability. The long-term hidden danger of the United States is the native blacks and Latinos. If British and German whites can accept this, will this country change color sooner or later?
Even political correctness cannot overcome this instinctive suspicion. Too much diversity will increase the cost of governance. Slave owners would rather exchange part of their world hegemony for greater domestic stability. Anyway, the Five Eyes Alliance has a territory of 30 million square kilometers. If they close the door and live on their own, no one will dare to kick the door. If a threat really appears, then the overall strength of the Five Eyes Alliance will be enough. If they can win, it would be the best. If they can't win, they will be the two emperors of the East and the West.
It is better than a war between the British and Germans and the black and Latin hybrids one day. World hegemony still depends on the strength of the United States itself. With this bill, world hegemony may be unstable, but in exchange for the stability of the United States, it is also a good choice to be able to attack and defend.
Louisa Morgan listened to the slave owner's explanation of what it meant to have a long-term vision, and finally said, "I remember you once said that you were always dissatisfied with the Chinese Exclusion Act because you were afraid that history would always be mentioned in the future. So I was surprised that this bill was implemented. It offended too many countries."
"Given our country's position, we won't end up like the Germans if we offend everyone. In the eyes of people in other countries, this is nothing more than blind xenophobia. To offend everyone means to offend no one. But there is one thing I agree with. In the days to come, we must find ways to ensure that strong countries will never appear in Latin America and Africa. Whether in Africa or Latin America, the United Company sold too many slaves in the past. We must never let those who have been harmed by the United Company have the ability to retaliate against me." Sheffield tapped the tip of Louisa Morgan's nose and praised.
The immigration amendment must include Latinos from Latin America. In fact, the threat posed by Latinos is far greater than that of blacks. The growth rate of Latinos in later generations has long exceeded that of blacks, and the growth rate of blacks is only slightly stronger than that of whites. The reason why they are so conspicuous is entirely due to their skin color. Some Latinos cannot be seen without speaking.
The huge backlash against this one-step amendment was completely predictable. Even former President Roosevelt accused the Democratic government of lacking the basic tolerance of a human being.
Roosevelt himself possessed enormous prestige, and if the midterm elections were not so far away, the Republican Party might have been able to rally the people.
"Why is it that my father-in-law and I don't have anything in common?" Sheffield put his hands on his waist. It was supposed to be a happy thing to visit Alice Roosevelt, but he happened to encounter Roosevelt coming out to attack the Democratic Party.
"It's all your fault. You always do useless things that stir up hatred." Alice Roosevelt rolled her eyes at Sheffield, believing that her father's accusation was correct. The white people in the United States had an overwhelming advantage, and the slave owners were simply suffering from a paranoid mentality.
"Like many ordinary citizens, you always think that the world will never change. This is a very dangerous idea." Sheffield frowned and said, "Good days don't come for nothing. It's foolish to think that only you keep moving forward and others won't catch up. But I understand your father. The Progressive Party won't exist for too long. Sooner or later, it will have to reintegrate with the Republican Party. Your father's statement is probably a preparation for the reintegration of the Republican Party."
"It's as if you're a prophet!" Alice Roosevelt pouted. She felt weird about her father being evaluated by her man.
"You could say that. Where do you think my money comes from?" Seeing Alice Roosevelt slapping him on the back of his head, Sheffield sighed inwardly. No one ever believed him when he told the truth.
The aftermath of the immigration law amendment is still going on, but at the political level, the Democratic Party has overwhelming dominance. The passage of this law is a foregone conclusion, but Sheffield still feels that it is not enough. He wants to take advantage of the rare opportunity of the Democratic Party's strength before the world war to solve the domestic problem at once.
The bill will have a ripple effect, but now we need another excuse! Take advantage of this opportunity to get it done right away.
The Immigration Amendment Act only prohibits future immigration from Africa, but for black people already living in the country, it recognizes all the rights that citizens have, and the restriction policy is at the state law level.
As for public opinion, few people even reported on this bill, while the Women's Equal Rights Act became the main subject of reporting.
This even surprised Alice Roosevelt. All the protests were directed at the previous bill, but the coverage of the protests was far less than the number of newspaper reports on the Women's Equal Rights Act.
"News reports have certain texts, don't you know?" Sheffield explained calmly, counting on his fingers. "First of all, our country is peaceful while foreign countries are in dire straits. This is conducive to cultivating citizens' sense of happiness! If there is a problem in our country, then this problem must be solvable. If the problem cannot be solved, it must not be serious. If the problem is very serious and the country cannot solve it, our America has its own national conditions. This may be life!"
"The immigration law has just been introduced and has only reached the second stage at best. It is not worth making a big report yet, as this will only increase the panic among citizens!"
"Wouldn't it be too late to report if something really happened?" Alice Roosevelt asked doubtfully, "Is it really possible?"
Alice Roosevelt, who had always been a media darling, had always been pampered by the media and had no idea of the ins and outs of it.
"Who said there was no coverage? It's just that the newspapers reporting on the immigration bill didn't report as much as those reporting on women's equal rights. You can't say there was no coverage. Although I have invested in one-third of the domestic newspapers and support all five major publishers, I have not done anything to hinder freedom of speech." Sheffield said with a serious face, "At least you should believe me!"
On the first day that Jesla returned from Washington, Sheffield said with a look on his face that his cigar was no longer fragrant, "Mobilize a group of black armed forces from my hometown. I heard that the black community in New York will hold a protest in three days. Protesting alone is meaningless. We should guide them to prevent fire and violence. It would be best if they burn down a block or something."
"Is it too late?" Jessla calculated the time and felt that there seemed to be not enough time.
"Come by airship!" Sheffield glanced at the head of the bodyguards and said, "Precisely because it's impossible, no one will suspect it."
(End of this chapter)
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