Chapter 73 Atlanta
The uncrowned kings all have a bad habit. They think highly of themselves but pretend to speak for the people. In fact, they will eventually be conquered by capital. Of course, this is nothing. There is no contradiction between speaking for the people and getting rich. In fact, as long as you know the limits, it is not impossible to get away with it by relying on newspapers that incite the people.
Calm, objective and neutral reports began to appear in the United States, from the south to the north, from New York to Los Angeles. They called on the public not to put pressure on the government, saying that the British Empire was the undisputed hegemon of the world. Isolationism was what the United States should do now. In fact, the most disgusting time towards Britain should have passed, and it shouldn't be a problem to say a few words at this time, not to mention that there was money to be made.
But they forgot what kind of existence the British Empire was in the eyes of the American people at that time. And the image of the British Empire among the citizens of the United States today was created by none other than the major media. When such reports first appeared, they actually did not cause any waves, and everything was calm.
It's just that there was no one to guide. In other words, Sheffield was not prepared. In fact, there were newspapers in the field of journalism that were friendly with the Sheffield family. How could the family not have friends in the field of journalism when it had such a status in the thirteen southern states?
In fact, the war of public opinion broke out suddenly at a moment when no one noticed it. It was almost as if the citizens had just taken a day off and were dragging their tired bodies to start a day of hard work. They bought a newspaper to kill time and saw many newspapers quarreling with each other. They felt that their competitors, issuing so-called calm, objective and neutral reports at this time, was almost equivalent to asking the federal government to surrender to the British. They even suspected that these newspapers had received pounds.
Using national interests to attack competitors is nothing new to the citizens of the United States. In fact, voters encounter the same drama every time they run for election, and most of the time they just watch the show. It's just the routine of running for governor, and they have been used to it for many years.
Even so, most people just laughed it off when they saw many rival newspapers insulting each other. Sheffield never expected the public to play the role of inciting the fire, and it was more reassuring to have its own people as the guides.
No one knew when the crowd had gathered, especially for today's newspaper office. Anyway, hundreds of people just appeared out of nowhere in front of the two-story building of the newspaper office, pointing indignantly at the gate of the Atlanta Morning News, holding the newspapers of the past few days and making mobilization speeches. "Now the United States is bearing the suppression of the British Empire and standing up for the weak Venezuela, and we, who claim to be fair and just journalists, are speaking for the British in the newspapers at this time. The United States' grain exports have plummeted due to British sanctions, which has impacted domestic grain prices. Now there are countless farmers who can't recover their costs from farming, but our farmers still grit their teeth and persist. They all persist for the United States. But what did we see? The journalists who are usually well-dressed and speak politely have betrayed our United States."
"They must have received pounds!" As soon as the leading agitator finished speaking, someone shouted at the top of his lungs, "The British want to dismantle our support for the federal government at this time. If we do this, we will only make a fool of ourselves in the eyes of the British."
"Let these sarcastic bastards pay the price. The United States does not need traitors representing British interests at this time. After a hundred years of independence, there are still British running dogs among our journalists!"
Amidst the loud shouts, the editor-in-chief who was waiting for the newspaper staff in the second-floor newspaper office came to the window while holding a cup of coffee, but took a few steps back? Others looked at him curiously and asked, "Editor-in-chief, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so bad?"
"We should call the police immediately. If more of these people gather, something bad could happen." Pierre urged with a grim look on his face. The sudden scene today gave him a very bad premonition. In fact, he was just guilty because he really took the money.
Just when he was about to give in to his sixth sense and try to protect himself, the crowd started to stir and stones rained down on the newspaper office. The glass of the two-story building was shattered all over the floor, glittering like crystal. Then dozens of strong men rushed into the newspaper office and smashed everything they could see.
"Mr. Sheriff, there are so many people here. I personally suggest that you don't have a direct conflict." The staff of the Georgia Farmers and Stockmen Association was chatting with the sheriff of the jurisdiction out of sight. He took out ten dollars from his pocket and stuffed them into the other's shirt pocket in a very graceful manner. He said lightly, "Citizens of the United States have the ability to express their freedom of speech. It can't be that reporters can speak freely, but citizens can't vent."
"It's understandable that the citizens are resentful!" The sheriff in the cowboy hat patted his pocket and said knowingly, "The British did go a little too far. I have to stand on the side of justice."
This scene in Atlanta has actually been played out in cities in many states, but it just happened to spread here today. Even in the news media industry, it is impossible to know everything about what is happening in other states. Obviously, the editor-in-chief of this newspaper is only concerned about his own business and does not know that this is not an isolated incident.
Beep... The long whistle broke the silence of the train station. The steam train slowly approached the shore, seemingly unaffected by what was happening in the city. In fact, it was not affected at all, as it was not a big deal. Protests and marches were common in the United States in this era. It was just a bunch of people making trouble, and the police department was used to it.
A black dog jumped down from the carriage, startling the passengers who were about to get on the bus. Behind the dog, a group of men who were well-dressed but had stern faces got off the bus one after another. Sheffield, who was sandwiched among them, whistled after getting off the bus and ignored the gazes around him.
The group left the train station in a hurry. Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, was chosen by Rockefeller and Sheffield as the location for the trade cooperation negotiations. In addition to the large professional team, Sheffield and Rockefeller Jr. would also meet here again.
"Long time no see, my friend. How have you been recently?" Rockefeller Jr. was still as gentle and courteous as ever, and his words were very appropriate.
"My dearest partner, I have to say Atlanta is a great place." Sheffield's hypocrisy was no less than his. If both of them were not men, it would seem that something was about to happen.
(End of this chapter)
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