Chapter 253: Interest exchange

There was a trace of excitement on Roosevelt's face. If anyone in the country is most interested in the Panama Canal, there is no doubt that his initiative to establish a large navy's former deputy navy is definitely one of them. With regard to the Spanish-American War, the shortcomings of the inconvenience of the deployment of the US Navy fleet have been fully exposed. This is the face of a Spain. If it is replaced by a solid power, such as one of Britain, France and Germany, the US Navy will be in danger.
Seemingly knowing Roosevelt ’s inner thoughts, Sheffield said in a timely manner,
that is, if you encounter a Spain, if you really encounter Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and even the Japanese navy fleet, the navy ca n’t concentrate its strength, what can be done? . "
The navy is strong in many ways, but it has nothing to do with this so-called navy tradition and experience. Is the Spanish navy tradition strong enough? Is the experience rich enough? What was the result of encountering the US Navy? My tonnage is larger than you, the artillery is farther than you, as long as the quality of the soldiers is not too bad, it is a unilateral sling.
Give the current US Navy fleet to Beiyang, and Beiyang can also kill the Spanish fleet, and still let the Spanish navy tradition sink into the sea. A hundred years later, there was no American fleet. The Republic has long let some navies who think they have a naval tradition goodbye. Even Indians think they have used aircraft carriers for a longer time than the Republic.
In addition to some soldiers of the Spanish Navy, several people would think that the Spanish-American War, Spain can really win?
Since Roosevelt liked the navy, Sheffield talked to him about the navy and sighed, "Hawaiian Japanese population accounts for almost half of the population, and the United States has limited control of the Pacific Ocean. If war breaks out in the Pacific Ocean, we will get out more than ten thousand miles. To support? By the time the Rising Sun flag has been flying for several months, but compared to the Pacific, the Atlantic is a naval power. The naval force must be dominated by the Atlantic. Do we have to specify a standard and a fleet to respond? Japan, is another fleet responding to Europe? "
Roosevelt did not speak. Of course, it was unrealistic to do so. Even if it was Roosevelt himself, he did not dare to imagine that a fleet should be based on a hypothetical enemy to compete with the other party ’s sea power.
After the canal was opened, the main force of the US Navy could be transferred from the east coast to the west coast in less than half a month.
"So once the Panama Canal falls into our hands, it becomes very important." Roosevelt looked solemnly, he had a deep understanding of this, he was quite happy when he had an accident with the French Canal Company.
The difficulty of excavating the Panama Canal exceeded the French's expectations. Simultaneously. The French Canal Company also encountered problems in its operation and management. The senior management team led by Resaib was in a situation where the project was unsustainable. However, in order to cover up the truth and continue to issue more bonds, the company used large sums of money to bribe officials. The French government successively accepted 150 bribes from ministers and parliamentarians, but the paper could not survive the fire. France The Ocean Canal Company was exhausted and had to declare bankruptcy. The Resaib also went to court.
The French Canal Company that Sheffield faced this time was already a reorganized company. But the problem is still the same, the difficulties are still there, and the French can't go back or forward.
"William, you definitely want to ask for help from me." Roosevelt probably already understood the reason why the other person came, but he was very surprised at the person who felt that he would help. "Why find me?"
Of course it's because I hold the truth about the Maine explosion! Sheffield did not say what he said, but said, "Because your governor ’s enthusiasm for naval construction is true, you can see at a glance the importance of the Panama Canal. Only you can carry out this matter regardless of party interests To be honest, there are not many political figures in charge. "
Listening to Sheffield's compliments, Roosevelt was unhappy that it must be false. The scale of the joint company is already one of the few in the United States, and especially the past two years have shocked everyone. Being recognized by the heirs of this company also made him happy, a little meaningless.
Seeing Roosevelt's appearance, Sheffield couldn't help but think of a line, "The hero of the world is only the king and the ears!" I believe that Roosevelt now probably feels this way.
"You want me to lead some Republicans to support the Panama Canal's proposal." Roosevelt showed a clear look and praised, "This is a big project, it is likely to cause the struggle for the interests of all parties, it is a very offended It ’s hard to do human things! "
"Don't distinguish between parties in national interest!" Sheffield knew that this was Roosevelt's asking price, if the other party can help themselves, what benefits can be obtained. It doesn't work to speak the truth, and you have to come up with something practical.
Sheffield knew that Roosevelt had political ambitions and said without hesitation, "Time flies so fast, and elections are about to take place. A four-year reincarnation, in fact, I do n’t care who wins the Republican Party or the Democratic Party, the key is this president How did the candidate perform. I have no disgust for President William McKinley, nor any Republicans. "
In the last election of William Bryan and William McKinley, to be honest, although William McKinley had the help of many large companies, it was not easy to win, and the gap between the two sides was between a few centimetres. Especially in the last few days, William Bryan ’s Jedi counterattack even scared many people who were concerned about the election into a cold sweat.
Sheffield naturally knows that in this upcoming election, William Bryan has lost his magic. But this matter is only known to him, and the Republican camp is not aware of it. The Republican camp recalled the election and only felt a sense of fear.
He can now give Roosevelt a guarantee that the Democratic Party will not win, nor will he support the Democratic Party. To tell the truth, he was drawing cakes, using the elections that were doomed to fail in exchange for the support of some Republicans led by Roosevelt.
"If one day, Mr. Roosevelt wants to run for president, I am also happy to see this." Sheffield smiled softly and threw a heavy bomb.
"I haven't thought about running for president yet." Roosevelt showed a standard Lu smile in front of Sheffield. He knew that when William McKinley didn't make a mistake, he still had to wait.
"Actually, if you have the ability, it is not shameful to assume greater responsibility." Sheffield directly filtered Roosevelt's argument that he did not want to be president, a complete lie.
Everyone knows in future generations that the longest president in the United States was Roosevelt Jr., who was the nephew of Theodore Roosevelt. He was re-elected four times and finally died in the presidency.
But the first person who wanted to break the rules of the two presidents was not Roosevelt Jr., but Theodore Roosevelt in front of him. Theodore Roosevelt has participated in three presidential campaigns, and has run for president on the premise that he has been president twice. He was the first president to try to break the term of re-election.
So to say that such a person, that he is not interested in the position of the president, this is the same as Sheffield said that he is not interested in money, just listen to it, really stupid.
Sheffield did not hesitate to bid, as long as the Panama Canal was handed over, he could even facilitate the road of Roosevelt's campaign. Anyway, the canal project must not be completed in a short time, and the two can cooperate for a long and long time.
"It's all for the United States. Both the government and the enterprise must work hard for the advent of the American century." Two hands held together, and Sheffield spoke of a beautiful blueprint.
It can be said that Roosevelt promised to help the Panama Canal to pass through the Senate and House. As long as you don't break the chain for your layout in France and Panama, the project will fall into your own hands.
Once the project falls into the hands of the joint company, the joint company will lead the engineering project, and the federal government will get the non-partisan support. Now the federal government has only one problem, that is, the voice of the Nicaragua Canal as an alternative.
Sheffield still has some worries about this, after all, because the Panama Canal takes a long time, the sound of the canal opening in Nicaragua is no longer small. Roosevelt directly dispelled Sheffield's worries and said a very simple truth, "between two points, the straight line is the shortest."
The climate in Panama is bad. Isn't Nicaragua's climate good? It is important to know that the two places are not far apart and have the same climate. The local difficulties in Panama are also the local difficulties in Nicaragua. Roosevelt was directly handed over by Sheffield. If he can really take the Panama Canal rights, no one will choose the Nicaragua Canal.
"I'm relieved!" Sheffield finally smiled relieved. In fact, he wanted to say that I was relieved to see such a rogue motherland, afraid that Roosevelt would not understand.
"It can solve domestic problems, and this project is half successful!" Back at the hotel where she stayed, Sheffield took the abducted Natalia and took advantage of her tired attitude.
When she saw Sheffield ’s tired look, Natalia could n’t push it away. She could only feel the heat in her chest, intermittently comforting,
I do n’t understand what you say, but do n’t get too tired. . A person cannot make all the money. "
"This is the truth!" Sheffield rubbed the white rabbit against her face, and said, confused, "But everyone is greedy, who can clearly know what they want."