1850 American Gold Tycoon.
Chapter 343 Hot Potatoes
Chapter 343 Hot Potatoes
The black issue made Liang Yao feel stuck in his throat.
When he returned to Tingtao Garden, he immediately sent a telegram asking Governor Robinson, San Francisco Mayor Strauss, and Sacramento Mayor Sutter to come to Tingtao Garden for a meeting.
"Thank goodness you raised $500 million in loans for the state on Wall Street this time. With your $500 million, I think California can get through this year very easily."
Strauss said very happily, his joy was beyond words.
With the $500 million, the California government will be able to make up for this year's fiscal deficit and perhaps have some surplus.
"This is not something to discuss today." Liang Yao's expression was very gloomy.
Liang Yao's gloomy expression made Strauss shudder. He had served Liang Yao for so long, and he had never seen such an expression on Liang Yao's face.
It seems that what Liang Yao is going to discuss today is very serious.
Strauss really couldn't figure out what could make Liang Yao so angry.
Robinson and Sartre were also puzzled.
"During the time I was away, how many fugitive slaves from the southern slave states entered California? How did they enter California?" Liang Yao went straight in and questioned everyone, his cold eyes swept across all present people.
It turned out to be this matter, and everyone suddenly realized.
"All free states have precedents for accepting escaped black slaves. California, as a free state, especially a free state with high economic development, should set an example in this matter." Robinson answered irrelevantly.
Robinson's answer made Liang Yao even more annoyed, he knocked on the table and suddenly raised his voice.
"Answer my question directly! Robinson! Do you know the consequences of admitting these black people? Why didn't you say hello to me before admitting these black people?"
Liang Yao was angry not only because these California politicians took the initiative to accept black escaped slaves rashly, but also accepted black escaped slaves rashly without saying hello to him in advance, which was even more unacceptable to Liang Yao.
This Robinson seems to have been the governor for a long time, and he has also drifted away.
Is it true that California has achieved rapid economic growth under the wise leadership of his governor?
Time to tap Robinson, too.
Liang Yao unceremoniously reprimanded Luo Refrigerator in front of Strauss and Sartre.
In other states, it is unimaginable for the lieutenant governor to reprimand the governor.
But it's different in California. California can live without Robinson, but it can't live without Liang Yao.
Both Strauss and Sartre understood this. Robinson was not a very capable governor, but compared with Liang Yao, Robinson's ability and influence paled in comparison.
Take the $500 million loan as an example. Liang Yao could borrow $500 million from Wall Street, but Robinson could not borrow $500 million.
Facing Liang Yao's reprimand, Robinson did not talk back.
With Liang Yao's current influence in California, it is only a matter of saying to get him to step down.
Although Robinson held his breath in his heart, he still chose to endure.
He is the first term in California, and he wants to spend this term fully and decently. This is his future political capital, and he does not want to give up this precious political capital.
"These escaped slaves are pitifully accepted by them. As for the number of blacks in California, there are 650 registered people, and some sporadic escaped slaves have not been included in the statistics."
After Liang Yao's reprimand, Robinson replied truthfully.
"Confused! If you accept black slaves, your heart of the Virgin is satisfied. Those black slaves will worship you as a god, and you will also receive praise from other free states. But have you ever thought about it? What did you bring to California? Robinson, you are too selfish." Liang Yao said sadly.
"We can maintain good relations with both free states and slave states, and stand alone in the struggle for the abolition of slavery!"
Right now, at this sensitive point in time, the acceptance of black slaves is a political issue. To accept these black slaves, one must express one's position to the North and the South, and there is no room for maneuver.
After accepting these black slaves, you must give them an identity, right?
If these black slaves are still slaves in California, free states will definitely not welcome you, thinking that California is no different from a slave state.
Not only free states don’t want to see you, slave states will also hold grudges against California. After all, these black slaves escaped from slave states and are the property of Dixie slave masters. This is no different from directly robbing their money .
Giving these black slaves the status of free citizens can win the favor of free states, but slave states will hate you even more.
Right now, black fugitive slaves are a hot potato for California, and the stupid Robinson has taken over this hot potato.
"Sir, how do you plan to deal with this problem?" Strauss asked for Liang Yao's opinion.
Now that something has happened, the most urgent task is to find a way to solve this problem.
Sartre's temperament is relatively straightforward, and there are so many twists and turns. He didn't pay much attention to the matter of accepting black escaped slaves. After Liang Yao said this, he also realized the seriousness of this matter.
The slave states were also important trading partners of California. The cotton and cotton yarn in the cotton mills came from the slave states, the sugar cane in the sugar factories came from the southern states, and even the tobacco industry in the cigarette factories came from the southern states.
If Master Dixie in the slave state gets angry and cuts off trade with California, it will definitely affect these industries.
In California, there are at least hundreds of thousands of employed people who rely on these industries and related industries for a living.
If you count the products exported from California to slave states, such as steam engines, tools, cotton clothes, face cloth, steel and other products, the loss will only be even greater.
It is really not worthwhile to offend the slave-holding state for some black escaped slaves.
"Does the slave state know that we accept escaped black slaves?" Liang Yao asked.
"Yes." Strauss replied.
"What was their reaction?" Liang Yao continued to ask.
"Responses vary. Some slave states don't take it too seriously, but some slave states have stronger reactions. For example, Texas, because most of California's fugitive slaves come from Texas, The state of Texas is demanding that we return the property that is theirs," Strauss replied.
"In the name of me and Governor Robinson, call the states. California follows the spirit of the American Constitution and recognizes the superiority of freedom. At the same time, California also recognizes the legitimacy of slavery and respects the different customs of each state." Liang Yao thought for a while. Said.
Immediately afterwards, Liang Yao asked Hu Jinchen to go to the telegraph room to apologize to Governor Bell of Texas in his own name, and said that all fugitive slaves from California and Texas would be repatriated to Texas at their own expense. .
After finishing all this, Liang Yao called to Pinkerton: "Pinkerton, it's time for you to show your professional ability."
"Listen to the boss' instructions." Pinkerton eagerly said.
"Issuing a notice to all parts of California, let all black people go to the police station in San Francisco to register their identities. After these people arrive at the police station, they will be detained first." Liang Yao thought for a while and said.
"As for the remaining fish that slipped through the net, take them all to the police station one by one, not one less. I don't want to see black people on the streets all over California in a month's time, understand?"
"Understood, I know what to do," Pinkerton replied.
(End of this chapter)
The black issue made Liang Yao feel stuck in his throat.
When he returned to Tingtao Garden, he immediately sent a telegram asking Governor Robinson, San Francisco Mayor Strauss, and Sacramento Mayor Sutter to come to Tingtao Garden for a meeting.
"Thank goodness you raised $500 million in loans for the state on Wall Street this time. With your $500 million, I think California can get through this year very easily."
Strauss said very happily, his joy was beyond words.
With the $500 million, the California government will be able to make up for this year's fiscal deficit and perhaps have some surplus.
"This is not something to discuss today." Liang Yao's expression was very gloomy.
Liang Yao's gloomy expression made Strauss shudder. He had served Liang Yao for so long, and he had never seen such an expression on Liang Yao's face.
It seems that what Liang Yao is going to discuss today is very serious.
Strauss really couldn't figure out what could make Liang Yao so angry.
Robinson and Sartre were also puzzled.
"During the time I was away, how many fugitive slaves from the southern slave states entered California? How did they enter California?" Liang Yao went straight in and questioned everyone, his cold eyes swept across all present people.
It turned out to be this matter, and everyone suddenly realized.
"All free states have precedents for accepting escaped black slaves. California, as a free state, especially a free state with high economic development, should set an example in this matter." Robinson answered irrelevantly.
Robinson's answer made Liang Yao even more annoyed, he knocked on the table and suddenly raised his voice.
"Answer my question directly! Robinson! Do you know the consequences of admitting these black people? Why didn't you say hello to me before admitting these black people?"
Liang Yao was angry not only because these California politicians took the initiative to accept black escaped slaves rashly, but also accepted black escaped slaves rashly without saying hello to him in advance, which was even more unacceptable to Liang Yao.
This Robinson seems to have been the governor for a long time, and he has also drifted away.
Is it true that California has achieved rapid economic growth under the wise leadership of his governor?
Time to tap Robinson, too.
Liang Yao unceremoniously reprimanded Luo Refrigerator in front of Strauss and Sartre.
In other states, it is unimaginable for the lieutenant governor to reprimand the governor.
But it's different in California. California can live without Robinson, but it can't live without Liang Yao.
Both Strauss and Sartre understood this. Robinson was not a very capable governor, but compared with Liang Yao, Robinson's ability and influence paled in comparison.
Take the $500 million loan as an example. Liang Yao could borrow $500 million from Wall Street, but Robinson could not borrow $500 million.
Facing Liang Yao's reprimand, Robinson did not talk back.
With Liang Yao's current influence in California, it is only a matter of saying to get him to step down.
Although Robinson held his breath in his heart, he still chose to endure.
He is the first term in California, and he wants to spend this term fully and decently. This is his future political capital, and he does not want to give up this precious political capital.
"These escaped slaves are pitifully accepted by them. As for the number of blacks in California, there are 650 registered people, and some sporadic escaped slaves have not been included in the statistics."
After Liang Yao's reprimand, Robinson replied truthfully.
"Confused! If you accept black slaves, your heart of the Virgin is satisfied. Those black slaves will worship you as a god, and you will also receive praise from other free states. But have you ever thought about it? What did you bring to California? Robinson, you are too selfish." Liang Yao said sadly.
"We can maintain good relations with both free states and slave states, and stand alone in the struggle for the abolition of slavery!"
Right now, at this sensitive point in time, the acceptance of black slaves is a political issue. To accept these black slaves, one must express one's position to the North and the South, and there is no room for maneuver.
After accepting these black slaves, you must give them an identity, right?
If these black slaves are still slaves in California, free states will definitely not welcome you, thinking that California is no different from a slave state.
Not only free states don’t want to see you, slave states will also hold grudges against California. After all, these black slaves escaped from slave states and are the property of Dixie slave masters. This is no different from directly robbing their money .
Giving these black slaves the status of free citizens can win the favor of free states, but slave states will hate you even more.
Right now, black fugitive slaves are a hot potato for California, and the stupid Robinson has taken over this hot potato.
"Sir, how do you plan to deal with this problem?" Strauss asked for Liang Yao's opinion.
Now that something has happened, the most urgent task is to find a way to solve this problem.
Sartre's temperament is relatively straightforward, and there are so many twists and turns. He didn't pay much attention to the matter of accepting black escaped slaves. After Liang Yao said this, he also realized the seriousness of this matter.
The slave states were also important trading partners of California. The cotton and cotton yarn in the cotton mills came from the slave states, the sugar cane in the sugar factories came from the southern states, and even the tobacco industry in the cigarette factories came from the southern states.
If Master Dixie in the slave state gets angry and cuts off trade with California, it will definitely affect these industries.
In California, there are at least hundreds of thousands of employed people who rely on these industries and related industries for a living.
If you count the products exported from California to slave states, such as steam engines, tools, cotton clothes, face cloth, steel and other products, the loss will only be even greater.
It is really not worthwhile to offend the slave-holding state for some black escaped slaves.
"Does the slave state know that we accept escaped black slaves?" Liang Yao asked.
"Yes." Strauss replied.
"What was their reaction?" Liang Yao continued to ask.
"Responses vary. Some slave states don't take it too seriously, but some slave states have stronger reactions. For example, Texas, because most of California's fugitive slaves come from Texas, The state of Texas is demanding that we return the property that is theirs," Strauss replied.
"In the name of me and Governor Robinson, call the states. California follows the spirit of the American Constitution and recognizes the superiority of freedom. At the same time, California also recognizes the legitimacy of slavery and respects the different customs of each state." Liang Yao thought for a while. Said.
Immediately afterwards, Liang Yao asked Hu Jinchen to go to the telegraph room to apologize to Governor Bell of Texas in his own name, and said that all fugitive slaves from California and Texas would be repatriated to Texas at their own expense. .
After finishing all this, Liang Yao called to Pinkerton: "Pinkerton, it's time for you to show your professional ability."
"Listen to the boss' instructions." Pinkerton eagerly said.
"Issuing a notice to all parts of California, let all black people go to the police station in San Francisco to register their identities. After these people arrive at the police station, they will be detained first." Liang Yao thought for a while and said.
"As for the remaining fish that slipped through the net, take them all to the police station one by one, not one less. I don't want to see black people on the streets all over California in a month's time, understand?"
"Understood, I know what to do," Pinkerton replied.
(End of this chapter)
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