America 1881: They Call Me Legend

Chapter 500
"President Cleveland doesn't think it's a good idea to overthrow the Kingdom of Hawaii now."

Stevenson led Thurston into his office at the consulate.

He offered a cigar to Thurston, who refused it impatiently.

This was a very impolite thing, which showed that Thurston was extremely irritable.

"What's going on? Mr. Stevenson, you have always promised that the US government will always support the actions of the Hawaii People's League. Everything we do is in the interests of the United States, right?" Ser With his hands on his hips, Stone questioned Stevenson anxiously.

"Thurston! I know you're in a hurry, but I hope you'll listen to me!" Stevenson didn't feel angry at each other, he pressed his hand down on Thurston, and clicked own cigars.

"President Cleveland has clearly expressed his opposition to expansion and the road of imperialism since he was campaigning. This is very different from President Harrison!" Stevenson took a sip of his cigar, "I originally hoped that he would be able to open his eyes. Turned a blind eye, but not long ago he made it clear to me through Secretary of State Gresham that he would not provide me with military support!"

"Is it meaningful for him to oppose for the sake of opposition?" Thurston gritted his teeth.

"That's not necessarily the case." The ambassador added, "He has always believed that the interests of the United States in Hawaii have not been greatly threatened. You should not provoke disputes and give Britain or France a reason to intervene!"

"Does Mr. President know that Queen Licariura is going to abolish the old constitution and regain power?" Thurston felt that he was going to be pissed off, "If you don't do it now! The United States may lose the Pacific forever. This pearl!"

Thurston's words became more urgent.

"I don't need American soldiers to charge and bleed! We will figure out how to do it ourselves! We just need American sailors to go ashore!"

He simply undid the top button of his shirt that made him feel suffocated.

"You can let the soldiers on the 'Boston' land in the name of protecting the consulate, just like you did a few years ago!" Thurston's voice was already pleading, "You have the right to do so, don't you?"

Stevenson fell into silence, and after a long time, he replied

"The 'Boston' is not in Hawaii now, and has returned home."

The office suddenly became very quiet, so quiet that you could hear a needle drop.

Thurston wanted to smash everything he could get his hands on now.

The damn bureaucrats in Washington!At this time, let the "Boston" return to China, wouldn't it be up to the white people in Hawaii? !

He stared at Stevenson, and a few words popped out of his mouth:
"The U.S. government has sold us all by doing this!"

Stevenson sat back in his chair and was silent.

The cigar in his hand soon stopped burning by itself.

"There is actually another armed ship with the American flag in Hawaii," Stevenson said suddenly.

Thurston's eyes met the ambassador's.

The two said the same name at the same time:
"Chen Jianqiu!"

"No, absolutely not!" Thurston just thought for a while, and immediately rejected the proposal verbally.

He didn't know much about Chen Jianqiu's family history in the western United States, but as a native Hawaiian-American lawyer, he looked down on any Chinese.

In his eyes, no matter how high the status of these Chinese is, they are nothing but a group of poor rat-eating worms.

Most importantly, Thurston has always stubbornly believed that the incorporation of Hawaii into the United States should be the conquest of the island by the white race.

Just like the Westward Movement!
And the members of the Hawaii People's League who have been leading this matter are basically all white.

How could it be possible for a Chinese to intervene in such a subversion of the regime? !
"I can't accept asking for help from a yellow-skinned Chinese!" Thurston shook his head, "No matter how rich and powerful he is."

"Do you have a better way?" Stevenson relighted the extinguished cigar.

As one of the promoters of the plan to annex Hawaii from beginning to end, he does not want his previous efforts to go to waste.

In addition to this reason, the reason why the ambassador is so attached to Hawaii is that he himself has a lot of business and assets in Hawaii.

In other words, Stevens himself is also one of the vested interests.

The two argued for a long time, but neither could convince the other.

Eventually the two parted ways.

After Thurston returned to the People's League, he told everyone about the conversation with Stevenson.

This time, it was everyone's turn to fall silent.

"I will find a way to solve the Honolulu Long Gun Club! Maybe we can also solve this matter by ourselves!" Thurston vowed to cheer everyone up.

"So, why don't we ask that boss surnamed Chen for help?" asked the grumpy old man before, exhaling a smoke ring, "He's also American! I'm impressed by his armed forces."

The white-bearded old man named Dole is the largest plantation owner in Hawaii and also serves as the cabinet minister of finance.

Four years ago, the U.S. decision to impose high tariffs on sugar from Hawaii nearly bankrupted him.

So the only thing he cares about is whether he can subvert the kingdom.

"Dur, you have to believe me, only the armed force of the Long Spear Club is the key! We have been in business for so long, and we don't need to find that Chinese surnamed Chen!" Thurston tried to persuade the old man.

Dole grumbled, but said nothing more.

But after the meeting, the stubborn white-bearded old man took another trip to Ambassador Stevenson alone with his pipe in his mouth.

He always felt that Thurston hid a heart to monopolize power.

And Stevenson also felt that Thurston was a bit disobedient.

He was a little dissatisfied.

A few years ago, if he hadn't asked the US troops on the "Boston" to go ashore, it is estimated that this kid is still staying in the prison in Honolulu.

Without me Stevenson running around all these years, you Thurston's a fart!

It is really not a wise choice to not use the power that can be used, but to take risks.

The two hit it off.

So, after receiving Masao Kameda, the box on the second floor of the teahouse in Chinatown received the US ambassador to Hawaii.

Mr. Ambassador doesn't like tea.

But he likes to chat.

Chen Jianqiu's English level even surprised him.

"You must have not returned to the United States for a long time." Chen Jianqiu took a delicate wooden box from Li Sifu, then took out a cigar from it, and handed it to the ambassador, "Taste a good Havana cigar."

"At the World Expo, President Cleveland recommended this to me, so I bought quite a few." Chen Jianqiu leaned back on the chair and said in a godlike manner.

The ambassador knows the goods.

The aroma of cigar tobacco soon wafted into his nose.

This is the best of the best.

"Yeah, I'm basically settling down in Hawaii now." Stevenson lit the cigar and took a puff impatiently.

Although he has been trying to hide his attitude, he still can't hide his comfort.

"If you like it, I'll give it to you." Chen Jianqiu pushed the wooden box to the ambassador, "I still have a lot, just tell me when you're done."

For no reason, Stevenson felt that the Chinese businessman in front of him was very close and pleasing to the eye.

He told Chen Jianqiu his plan:

"I hope that as an American, you can help us! On behalf of the United States of America, I thank you!" Stevenson said solemnly to Chen Jianqiu.

Chen Jianqiu had a smile on his face:
"That's natural. For the sake of America, I will keep my men and gunboats ready!"

The ambassador is very satisfied.

The two chatted for a while, and the ambassador left with the box of cigars.

Looking at Stevenson's back, the smile on Chen Jianqiu's face became playful.

Things are getting more and more interesting.

(End of this chapter)