1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 66 The Fremont Ideal

"Boss, are you looking for me?"

Henry, the publisher of California Daily, came to see Liang Yao with a feeling of anxiety.

When Strauss came here, he kindly reminded Henry that the boss was in a rage, and even Strauss, who had followed the boss for a long time, didn't know why the boss was so angry.

"Do you have any acquaintances at the New York Post and the Washington Post?"

Liang Yao didn't beat around the bush, and asked straight to the point.

Congress has already had a tendency not to recognize the land grant from the Mexican government, and he must prepare for the worst.

It is foolish to place hope on the pity of those politicians and chaebols, and Liang Yao does not have such unrealistic illusions.

Brannan was a great philanthropist by comparison.

If Brannan is a real villain, then Astor and his ilk are hypocrites.

If they're eyeing California's gold and land, they won't go for it like Brannan did, but they'll get your land through so-called legal means.

This legal way is Congress!
In the eyes of these people, Congress is nothing more than a tool for personal gain.

"Boss, are you kidding me? This is one of the top newspapers in the United States. If I have contacts in it, why would I come to California?"

Henry said with some astonishment.

"It doesn't matter if you don't. Do you know how much it costs to acquire an influential newspaper?"

Liang Yao wanted to acquire an influential newspaper in the east to influence public opinion among the people.

The winds of public opinion in California are already under his control, but it's not enough.

California isn't even a state right now, and Congress won't listen to the people of California.

California has many prospectors from the East who have relatives in the East, which can be used.

"You mean the newspaper office in the East?"

"Nonsense! Is there a newspaper in California worth buying?!"

"Hundreds of thousands of dollars can buy an influential newspaper, such as the "Washington Republic" where my brother works.

Although the "Washington Republic" is not as well-known as the "New York Post" and "Washington Post" you mentioned, it still has considerable influence in the local area. Its influence in the industry is roughly equivalent to that of the "New York Evening Post". "

Henry was about to tell Liang Yao that it was very expensive to acquire a newspaper, but after thinking about it, the most important thing his boss lacked was money, and hundreds of thousands of dollars was nothing to him.

The boss wants to enter the newspaper industry in the East?

Henry thought wildly.

Liang Yao had never heard of the "Washington Republic", nor had he collected the newspapers of the "Washington Republic".

However, Liang Yao collected a lot of "New York Evening Post", and most of Vanderbilt's lace news was collected from "New York Evening Post".

"Henry, do you want to do something bigger, such as being the editor-in-chief of a major newspaper?" Liang Yao asked while turning the pen in his hand.

"The boss wants to enter the newspaper industry in the east?" Henry said excitedly, his eyes lit up.

Although the California Daily has a monopoly in the California area, it has few competitors.

However, the population of California is limited, and the daily publication of the "California Daily" is only a mere [-] copies, so the market and influence are really limited.

Going to the east to make a big splash was exactly what he wished for, especially with a powerful financial backer like Liang Yao behind him.

This benefactor is willing to lose money to distribute newspapers, and there are few benefactors as wealthy as Liang Yao in the entire United States.

"Just answer my question." Liang Yao was a little impatient.

"Of course!" Henry replied decisively, for fear of missing this difficult opportunity.

"Very well, you go back and hand over the work, pack up and get ready, and take Mr. Vanderbilt's boat to New York in a few days."

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At this time in Washington, due to the capitalist system with American characteristics, Washington has been arguing for half a year about whether the Territory will become a free state or a slave state after the establishment of the state.

Because the representatives of the North and the South refused to give in to each other, the first round of debates failed to find out why.

Next month, the two sides will start a second round of debate to decide the fate of California, Utah, and New Mexico, which were annexed from Mexico two years ago (California, Utah, and New Mexico are not the same as the later California, Utah , New Mexico, later Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona are also among these areas).

In the turbulent tide of American politics, two little people from California are running around for their interests in California and their own political future.

Fremont and Girvan strolled the streets of Washington, maybe in their respective hometowns, they were both prominent figures.

But in Washington, where there are many political bigwigs, they are all insignificant and unknown little people.

"Fremont, I think we are doing useless work. The two of us are like headless flies, running around in Washington! No one will listen to our voice!" Ge Wen said very frustrated, he The spirit is very depressed.

"Gervin, cheer up! We are the future Senators of California, and we must be responsible for the people of California!"

Fremont shook Ge Wen's shoulders to cheer him up.

"Useless Fremont, little Astor, and the rich and powerful around him are determined to swallow up those lands in California. Even a respected old congressman like Calhoun expresses his disapproval of the former Land grant from the Mexican government!
Who is Calhoun?That was a Senator-level Congressman during the Madison and Monroe Presidents (1809-1825), who also served as Vice President and Secretary of State. He is like an insurmountable mountain in front of us! "

Ge Wen shook his head helplessly, he had completely lost confidence.

"Fuck the mountains, the tallest mountains in the United States, the Sierra Nevada or the Rocky Mountains, which one hasn't I climbed? I'm the first American to cross the Sierra Nevada and reach California!" Fremont said cursingly.

"So what about old qualifications? Calhoun is an old fool. Do you know what other ridiculous proposals this old bastard has made in Congress?

He asked for a constitutional amendment and the establishment of an unprecedented dual-presidential country!North and South each elect a president with equal veto power!This is simply dividing America!Such congressmen should not be respected and should get out of Congress! "

Thinking of Calhoun, Fremont became very angry. Calhoun, an old guy who is about to be buried in half, still jumps like this.

"Let Liang Yao give up the land in Sacramento? He already has a lot of money in his hand! It's enough to fund our campaign for the Senate in California. We don't have to fight these old congressmen for those lands. This will affect our political future."

Ge Wen still retreated, and Fremont's heartfelt words just now did not move him.

Fremont felt very speechless towards such a colleague, and he seemed to understand why Gerwin failed to become a senator after being a member of the House of Representatives for so many years.

"Garwin, just saying this to you, you are not worthy to be a senator from California, and you are not worthy to represent the people of California.

Liang Yao is not just a sponsor for us, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, North and South Carolina, which state does not have its own state consortium?

Giving up the land in California is tantamount to giving up the consortium of the state of California. How long do you think you can do this for a senator?
Astor, Livingston or other consortiums, they only think about how to plunder California's gold!Maybe they will show their hearts to the federal government to give back to their supporters, but they will not leave California with much tax revenue!Without taxation, how do you carry out various tasks after the establishment of the state? !
So what if we became senators from California?We are just puppets in Congress, no one will listen to our voices, would you like to be such a senator? !

I can't control your decision, whether to go or stay, please feel free! "

Fremont spoke impassionedly and passionately, not caring at all that the passers-by who passed by gave him strange looks like a madman.

Perhaps in the eyes of these passers-by, California is a despicable place far away from civilization and bathed in sunshine.

But Fremont didn't think so. He was the first American to arrive in California, which made him famous in the United States. He had feelings and obsessions for that land that others could not understand.

Fremont was not content to just be a mediocre puppet councilor. He thought of the United Mining Company that he had established with Liang Yao that day, and the blueprint of the future California that they imagined together.

As a result, the two of them formed a deep friendship, admired each other, and even had a feeling of sympathy for each other. They had a lot of common language.

California would become the wealthiest state in the United States, and Fremont believed in the potential of the golden state.

He hoped that after a hundred years, future generations of Californians would remember him, that there was once such a California senator who worked hard for the prosperity of California.

Fremont calculated the date, at this time Liang Yao should have seen the letter he sent someone.

He believed that Liang Yao was not an insect like Ge Wen, Liang Yao was already prepared for the storm.

After speaking, Fremont ignored the timid Ge Wen, turned around, and left Ge Wen without looking back.

"Fremont, where are you going?"

Perhaps it was Fremont's words that woke up Ge Wen, and Ge Wen hurriedly followed Fremont's footsteps.

"Go back and take the California Star and visit His Excellency the Vice President!"

In Ge Wen's ears came Fremont's loud voice.

(End of this chapter)