Chapter 184: Theodore Roosevelt

The strength of the United Company is not capable of transporting more than 10,000 people to Asia, even if it is long-term engaged in international labor sales. It is also possible to transport armed forces to Cuba that is in sight. The ability to transport large-scale troops thousands of miles away is only possible in the federal government.
Sheffield walked on the port of Houston, followed by a long queue without incident. The person accompanying him was Senator Mark Hannah on vacation, and the port stayed with several huge warships, one of which was quite Eye-catching, stand out from the crowd.
"What a beautiful warship, dazzling, only an industrially powerful country can make such a warship." Sheffield seemed to feel better when he saw the warship docked at the dock, and turned his head to mark Hannah, "Only powerful nations can own such warships."
In all fairness, these warships are not beautiful, and the messy layout is a common problem of warships in this era. Especially the industrial level of the United States is far inferior to that of European countries, and it looks rough. But if there is no such thing, there is already a huge gap. It is better to be able to make oneself than to buy one.
"A ship costing nearly three million dollars is naturally the pride of the United States. Will William go up to see it?" Mark Hanna suggested with interest.
"I'm just a businessman. Isn't it good to go directly to the battleship?" Sheffield refused slightly with restraint. Of course, this is just surface engineering. He himself doesn't think there is anything wrong. He is the master of the United States. The common people are completely different.
"What's wrong, William, you are also a legitimate citizen of the United States!" Mark Hanna saw Sheffield's hypocrisy at a glance. What broke the rules? He changed from a banker himself to a senator and a close friend of the president. Has he been speculated by some newspapers? He has already broken the rules. The rules of the natural way are only traps that restrict ordinary citizens. For a certain level of people, rules and constraints do not exist, at least in certain things.
Sheffield nodded his approval, and appreciated the senator ’s so-so way, or to say that William Brian did not lose injustice, although he was very close to the citizens at the bottom, and also received the support of many Midwestern farmers. But if you want to shake the true master of the United States from the bottom, it still seems to be a bit lacking in strength.
With the guidance of this senator and the presence of the largest ground snake in Texas, it is not very difficult to board this battleship. There are no rules at all.
"Our navy is growing every day!" Mark Hannah said with pride. Since Mahan's theory of sea power appeared, it has affected a large number of politicians and soldiers. It is no surprise that Mark Hannah was affected.
"I am equally proud of this." Sheffield asked, moving inwardly, "Who is the person in charge of the Navy now."
Since the Republican Party came to power, Sheffield has not really paid special attention to such issues. If she does n’t think she should take a slice of the war, she might not be interested in the White House in peacetime, let alone the Navy.
"The current Secretary of the Navy is John Long!" Mark Hannah said a name that made Sheffield very unfamiliar, but the remarks made people think about it, "But John Long is not in good health and can't afford to be too burdensome. The work of the Navy is generally managed by Theodore Roosevelt. "
Old Roosevelt? This name made Sheffield awe-inspiring. The United States is not without a president who has come from a family, the Adams family, and later the Bush family. But the Adams family is a little old, and it has now become an important part of Boston's first bank. The Bush family's gold content is inferior.
Both generations are powerful presidents. The Roosevelt family is definitely one. Roosevelt, big and small, is very high in the ranking of the president. Now the Navy is under the influence of Roosevelt. If you want to transport Chinese workers to Asia, you need to find control of the Navy. Help.
Both Roosevelt's uncles served in the Federal Navy during the Civil War. Roosevelt later became acquainted with U.S. Navy captain Mahan, who studied the relationship between the rule of sea power and the rise and fall of great powers. The idea of ​​supremacy of sea power profoundly influenced the leaders of various countries at that time, and also strengthened Roosevelt's belief that only a sharp expansion of naval power can be connected The powers sat on equal footing. William McKinley appointed him as the Deputy Secretary of the Navy as president.
Having decided to pay attention to this matter, Sheffield and Mark Hannah toured on the warship. The news of many guests boarding the ship quickly attracted the captain of this battleship. The guests, the captain did not show rejection, very pleased, "Welcome our distinguished guests to board the battleship Maine, this is the pride of our United States. After the Houston supply, we will go to Havana and evacuate the United States in The Cuban diaspora believes that this is a pleasant and exciting journey ... "
Battleship Maine? Go to Havana? Sheffield stiffened all of a sudden and looked at Mark Hannah. Was this bought by the DuPont consortium? I wanted to pull myself back and smiled a little, "That's really disturbing. It's really offending me to delay the Navy's actions. So, I'll go down right away. I just have something to do."
With a hello, regardless of Mark Hannah's reaction, Sheffield hurriedly stepped off the battleship as if the battleship behind him would explode at any time.
Before meeting with Theodore Roosevelt, Sheffield also thought about whether to bring some gifts to increase friendship with each other, but the thought of Theodore Roosevelt was born in a wealthy business family, there should be no shortage of money, talking about politics Aspirations are far more useful than monetary exchanges, and they are so happily decided that they bring nothing.
Before that, he also found an intermediary to contact Theodore Roosevelt. This person was Secretary of State Olney in the Venezuelan crisis. This has to be said that the joint company's communication is limited, and the political network is all Democrats. I can't always find the last president directly, and I still need a middleman with a suitable status. Olney fell into the line of sight, which is a very suitable candidate.
"It turned out to be a well-known young scholar and entrepreneur, Mr. William." Although Theodore Roosevelt was very polite and greeted Sheffield, who had just met, he actually didn't have a cold for this young man under twenty. He knew that his net worth had exceeded 30 million, but all this was done on the basis of the United Company, and it was inevitable that he would be taken lightly.
It ’s better to be born out of these troubles. Unless the wealth created is far more than the previous accumulation, it will be in front of others. If you can choose, let Sheffield choose again. He is still willing to be born in this family ... …
"Okay, it's all illusion, it's the same for me every day. Hello, the Navy's de facto minister!" Sheffield held out his hand and Theodore Roosevelt held it together and spoke directly after sitting down. Tao said, "I am a more direct person, and the sentiment of domestic citizens is becoming higher and higher. It is estimated that in a short period of time, we will start a war with Spain. I just do n’t know whether Mr. Roosevelt can follow the public opinion. I have an idea. help."
"Mr. William, war is not a trivial matter, and the war with a European country is very risky. Spain is a veteran empire, and ..." Theodore Roosevelt organized the wording, "Some people are afraid of the British Empire. Interference, or other countries come out to make trouble, although I do n’t necessarily think so, but before the war, I ca n’t say that other people ’s considerations are wrong.

"Mr. Roosevelt is a wise man, and others who are afraid of British interference are stupid. He has never been out of the country and has no international outlook." Sheffield leaned back on his chair lazily and reached out, "What is international outlook Ah, it should have basic international common sense, and now the British eyes are on South Africa. "
"Even if the UK is not busy, we are fighting with Spain. Why do the British stand on the side? The Spanish want to fight us. Like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, the United States belongs to the same culture as the United Kingdom. The blood is thicker than water. A Latin-American national war, standing against the enemy? "
Do n’t look at the war between Britain and the United States. Canada helped the British to burn the White House. But when it comes to hegemony benefits, several countries from the same source will still unite together to deal with all external threats and fight against other civilizations. On the other hand, there is really no bigger picture than the Anglo-Saxons.
Although the United States later usurped the British leadership, it also followed the interests of the Five Eyes Alliance. The level of the allies is clearly categorized. At this point, Japan fought a real war and fought an economic war, and its knowledge of the Five Eyes alliance is in place. Many Japanese scholars believe that the five countries of Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are essentially one country When the United States alone cannot cope with threats, the greater the threat, the higher the integration of the Five Eyes alliance.
The Five Eyes Alliance includes the world's second largest Canada, the fourth United States, and the sixth Australia. The combined territory is nearly 30 million square kilometers, and the resources can fully meet any threat. Therefore, the United States will never stand on the side of Germany in the World War. The largest single ethnic group in the country is German, and there are no fewer than the number of British immigrants, and the Irish who have hatred in the UK. This is useless.
With Sheffield's words, Theodore Roosevelt gradually let go of the contempt for this rich second generation and said softly, "So even if it is a war, it is only a war between the United States and Spain."
"Even the United States can get the understanding and diplomatic support of the British, but this is the Secretary of State's business. The British in South Africa need the same support." Sheffield glanced at Theodore Roosevelt, "exchanging the Spanish war against South Africa The support of war. "