Chapter 8 We'll talk later
"You burned Atlanta, and then took out some money to do some superficial work. It seems that the people in the South should thank you? Is that what you mean? Of course, this is all in the past. Investing in a black women's college doesn't mean anything. Texas has also appointed a black mayor. This doesn't mean anything." Isabella put her legs together to show her elegance and said meaningfully, "Who can't do superficial work? Right?"
What Isabella said was appointment, not election. In fact, this black mayor was not elected. Black people did not have the right to vote. It was just that the Texas Army had a black battalion directly under Sheffield. This black battalion gathered together after the war, and Sheffield allocated a piece of land for them to live in.
After all, the United States is modern Rome. In the ancient Roman code, slaves, women, and bankrupts were not entitled to vote. They were directly deprived of their political rights for life. It is very normal for modern Rome to follow suit in this regard.
Not to mention blacks, even women did not have the right to vote. Texas was different from other places in this respect. The entire southern states knew that there was no adult man in the Sheffield family, and the Texas Legion was the only Confederate Legion that retained its strength. Annabell bought a group of Eastern European immigrants to form a legion, and outsiders could shape it however they wanted.
And these Eastern European immigrants do not seem to be dissatisfied with a woman in power, which is something that puzzles many people.
"So many years have passed, and we are all in the United States. Don't hold grudges like that." James hesitated and emphasized, "As a professional manager, I am here to discuss this matter on behalf of Mr. Rockefeller. I have great sincerity."
"I won't bear grudges, but the same can't be said for other partners who were forced to go to Brazil. Mr. James should also know something about what happened in Brazil. I can reveal a piece of information. Maybe someone will come back after a while." Isabella hesitated for a moment and said, "As for the cooperation between the two sides, I can't make the decision myself. Although mother can make the decision, she is old. It would be better for the heir of the family to talk to you in person after he finishes his studies."
"Heir!?" James suddenly realized, and no one knew what he was thinking. He seemed to regret that there was no immediate progress in this communication, or for some other reason.
"Do you really think there are no men in my family?" Isabella took a sip of coffee, stared at the other person and said, "I heard that Rockefeller Jr. has also graduated from college. This is good. The second generation of both sides may communicate more smoothly."
"This? Is Miss Isabella lying to me?" James asked with some doubt.
"That's not necessary!" Isabella wiped the coffee from the corner of her mouth and said softly, "If we can cooperate with the Northerners, Standard Oil is the best choice. Everyone knows the relationship between our family and DuPont."
"I do know that!" James nodded in understanding, but it seemed that it was not just the DuPont family. The Sheffield family had a status that no one else had. The entire southern states had been like an invisible protective shield since the Civil War, making it difficult for the northern capitalists to do anything.
These Dixie people seemed to be brainwashed. No matter whose product it was, they would not buy it as long as it was produced in the North. Wall Street wanted to eliminate hatred and find partners, but the plantation owners in the South were either severely damaged or fled to Brazil to continue operating the plantations. They could not find any partners.
The Republican Party has always advocated raising tariffs to protect domestic industries, which has led to rampant smuggling. Even the North cannot avoid this side effect, and the South is the main base for smuggling. As for who is the source of smuggling, it is too easy to find. There is only one remnant of the Confederate States left in the South. It is not who else but him.
The reason why smuggling is not so difficult now is not because the quality of American products has improved, the products of the United States remain the same, but because the Democrats came to power and lowered tariffs, resulting in a decrease in profits from smuggling.
"In fact, we can still talk again after Miss Isabella returns to the Rifle Association. Many people want to have more contact with your family." Before leaving, James nodded to Isabella.
"Once things at home are settled, I'd like to make more friends, but I may not leave Texas in the next month. But there will be a chance eventually." Isabella nodded and shook her neat short hair.
Isabella will stay in the south for a while, and the reason is to wait for the reply from Brazil.
"When they arrive in New Orleans, let William pick them up!" Annabelle said to her daughter as she came in. "Don't think your mother is unfair. He is the heir of the family and should get to know his former companions. Once the Brazilian War is over, many people will definitely not be able to stay. The gap between the United States and Brazil in the past thirty years is too obvious. If the environment is the same, many people will definitely choose to come back."
"As for the oil exploration, check if there are any exploration teams sneaking in here." Annabell thought for a moment and then ordered, "Your father once said that there are things underground in Texas that are unimaginable. That's why the whole family moved here."
"I just don't know what Standard Oil is thinking!" Isabella said with some worry on her face, "My daughter is a little worried."
"What are you worried about? It's not that we disagree, we just want to wait and let the second generation of the family discuss it. Even if I disagree, will they dare to come and rob? The National Rifle Association has 900,000 members, including 540,000 members in the South including Texas. The entire United States Army has only 30,000, and the Texas militia has 50,000 registered. My husband's inheritance is still very rich. Even someone like DuPont dare not use dirty tricks on our family." Annabell nodded slightly and said indifferently, "What William wrote is still satisfactory. Whether we can gain an advantage over the Yankees depends on whether the Pacific coast can establish an advantage. Although we haven't seen each other for many years, I believe that the partners who came back from Brazil will have a lot to say."
"Graduate from me first, then talk about graduating from college!" Annabell let out a long sigh and changed the subject, "It's still early before the election, but it seems that the Democratic Party is in trouble this time. But that's okay, Texas won't change anyway."
"If there is a change of government, we may have to raise tariffs again." Isabella shrugged. She was very indifferent to who would win. It was no longer the time when the Democratic Party had been suppressed for many years. If one party dominated and always won, ordinary people would feel uneasy, let alone them.
The reason why the Democratic Party was able to turn the tables is also related to the fact that the Republican Party had won for too long. After they had secured their position, they always wanted to do something to the vested interests. Both the Yankees and the Dixies did not want to see a certain party expand too much.
President Cleveland replaced 100,000 Republicans who were deeply rooted in the federal government in one fell swoop, which won unanimous praise from both the North and the South. Neither the Democratic Party nor the Republican Party could be too powerful.
Yesterday, this chapter said that there seemed to be a drama queen
(End of this chapter)
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