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Chapter Seventeen

In the Capitol, clearly distinguished members of the two parties filed out. Judging from their tense faces, most of today's proposals did not have a good result, and the same was true for President Cleveland. There was an invisible British Empire outside.

Under pressure and with the worries of domestic economic depression, he was not having an easy time in the White House for the second time.

However, the matter is not over yet. Representatives of a large part of the Democratic Party are already waiting at the White House. They are ready to put pressure on the physically and mentally exhausted Mr. President again. This is not a matter of negotiation. They hope that the President can agree to them.

Suggestions, not casual remarks.

"The facts are very clear now. The Republican Party is fanning the flames and wants to put the president on the fire. The domestic economy is in depression, and Britain's actions in the Caribbean are worrying." Anderson first became more popular among several congressmen.

He came out and said to Cleveland, who had just returned, "Mr. President, it seems that the isolationism you insist on does not have the support of the people. For many people, they are looking forward to you being able to practice the arrival of the American century, even if

Just a little bit.”

"This is all fanned by the Republican Party. How can we fight against the British with only over 30,000 troops?" Cleveland said with a haggard face. The economic depression and the British policy of heading north are indeed a headache. "And now domestically

Prices are soaring, with southern states reporting that this year’s weather has led to lower than expected agricultural and animal husbandry production, and grain, grain and meat prices have begun to rise.”

"But this is our opportunity, isn't it? Mr. President!" Anderson lowered his head slightly and said in an emphatic tone, "When two things happen together at this point in time, it is the moment to arouse the trust of the people. Regarding the current grain and food

The rise in prices will make people realize the British suppression, and we will have the opportunity to regulate the domestic economy. In fact, the food panic in the southern states can be solved by the staunch Democrat, Mrs. Annabell, who is in the hearts of the southern farmers.

With broad influence, as long as Lady Annabelle is willing to help, stabilizing the situation should not be a big problem."

"Let me think about it, if we are going to take demonstrations against the British, we need a fearless person to stand up now. To formally protest against the British on behalf of the federal government and preserve the independence and stability of Venezuela, we need to find someone." President Cleveland fell into

After long consideration, several candidates flashed through my mind.

It must be admitted that he has been persuaded. The reasons put forward by these hard-liners in the Democratic Party are very formal. If today they turn a blind eye to the Venezuelan affairs and succumb to the actions of the British Empire, and the British Empire does so without any countermeasures,

Then the French can do the same thing, and the Germans can also take such actions. Then can Italy and even Belgium do the same in the future?

What President Monroe said about America being the America of Americans has really become a joke. The United States will lose its majesty in front of all American countries, and the image established after the War of Independence will also be gone.

In the future, who among the American countries will take the words of the United States seriously? There will definitely be more and more things that pull European countries to pursue their own goals. If the United States backs down this time, it will affect more than just Venezuela.

Of course, now is the time for the people of the United States to show their patriotism. For the time being, forget about the economic depression, factory layoffs, rising food prices, and the cold winter. Let the people put all their passion on the British and form

The hearts of the people share the same hatred of the enemy.

"The price of all the grains shipped today will be increased by another ten percent. This is a list of the prices of various grains. Any dealer who disobeys will be directly expelled from the Farmers and Animal Husbandry Association. Did you all hear this?" New Orleans!

At the pier, a middle-aged man wearing a cowboy hat stuck to his waist looked arrogantly at the ship that was about to leave.

"The price is going to increase again. It's only been a few days and the price has changed again?" Upon hearing the man speak like this, a man with a northern accent complained, "There must be some reason, right?"

Are you guys going to starve to death? Do you want to buy it or not? The man in the cowboy hat thought with disdain, and said with a cold expression, "The climate this year is a bit abnormal. It is colder than in previous years. It may be caused by the cold current in the Arctic Ocean."

Reason. Therefore, grain production may shrink. Not only the price of agricultural and livestock products in New Orleans has increased, but also in Texas and Mississippi. Many farmers are even waiting for a price, and the price is higher than that of the Farmers and Livestock Association.

Gao, there is nothing we can do about this."

This is a truth, and it is also true in fact. Ordinary farmers are the best to scare. As long as the Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Association releases negative news, there will be a time lag in the information asymmetry. Ordinary farmers naturally do not dare to act rashly, and at the same time they hope to increase prices and make a profit.

In my heart, the pen will only wait for the price.

As for the weather, this is an obvious excuse, but I just say it casually. The weather will often become a fig leaf. This is the case in Chinese and foreign history. Just push everything on the weather. It is not that our army is incompetent, but that the weather is unpredictable.

"The weather in New Orleans is good and the climate is pleasant. I really saw it this time. It is still at the mouth of the Mississippi River. No wonder it was the center of the South. The group of planters who came back to inspect this time were quite satisfied and even mentioned

I heard that many Brazilian plantation owners had the tendency to immigrate, but I did not agree. Instead, I said that I would come back and ask my grandmother about you." Sheffield, who had just returned to Arlington, did not dare to hide the matter at all.

Let’s talk about it and wait for Annabell’s judgment.

"Just do whatever you want. You are the only heir of the Sheffield family and have no competitors. Unlike your grandfather, you still have to rely on my help." Annabel said indifferently, "You are considered a failure.

A few times is a good thing, and it is more effective than what I teach you. So don’t worry, just do it if you think it’s right.”

"Who hasn't come here from scratch? My parents organized a slave-hunting team to go deep into Africa, and the conditions were very difficult." Annabelle mentioned her life as a child, "Your grandfather, in order to capture the Yankees on the underground railroad, held the

Gun sleeps.”

"That's really hard work!" Sheffield opened his mouth and agreed dryly. The Underground Railroad seemed to be the name for the Yankees in the North who came here to steal black people and bring them to the north in order to liberate black people. Of course, in the eyes of the Dixie people in the South, this

He was a very straightforward thief, and he changed the subject very bluntly and said, "It seems that the train station is very busy, and many trucks are waiting."

"They are rich!" Annabel's words were ambiguous. If nothing else, her prices will increase a lot after agricultural and animal husbandry products are shipped out of the south. When it comes to hoarding goods, there is no need to deliberately distinguish between Yankees and Dicks.
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