My America

Sugar trusts already exist in the United States. Now there are hundreds of trust companies in the country, are there so many industries? Even if it is counted as a branch industry, there are not so many in fact. The reason is that there are more than one trust company in some industries, and of course many trust companies, because the federal government has fought hard, in fact, it has been reluctant to maintain.

After all, not everyone is the strength of Standard Oil, and can withstand the antitrust law. Many nominal trust companies do not have the monopoly strength of Standard Oil in this industry.

These trust companies are not very difficult to defeat in Sheffield's eyes. There are so many trust companies, but not many can call their names. Most trust companies are notorious, as long as they use some means, it is not difficult to deal with, such as the pineapple king Sanford Dole in front of him, his king can be far away from the steel and oil kings.

Out of respect for Sanford Dole himself, and a better relationship with the other party, which helped to consolidate the order in Hawaii, Sheffield only came to talk with him personally this time, maintaining good cultivation.

But this is still beyond Sanford Dole's own expectations. He never dreamed that Hawaii had not been incorporated into the United States for a few days before someone came to the door? Is the other party inside information in the United States?

There is naturally inside information. The United Company itself is the gold lord of the Democratic Party. Although the Republican Party ’s apparent strength is stronger, it is just that Sheffield has never really heard of such inside information. He is just going to the Philippines to develop the market. Among them, passing by Hawaii by the way, but Sanford Dole thought so, Sheffield simply admitted that it can just add some mystery to the negotiation on his side.

"Although it is now said to be comprehensive development, even if you are Mr. Sanford Dole, you should have heard about the strength of the joint company in agriculture and animal husbandry." Sheffield leaned on the wicker chair with a relaxed look. Tao said, "Of course, this is also the support of the Farmer Brothers to our company. There are other companies that prefer to make big money and are not willing to make such hard money with the Farmer Brothers. For example, this pineapple, the supermarket chain under the United Company is just a Very good sales channel, so we are already working together, are n’t we? "

Speaking of this, Sheffield also properly threw some benefits to Sanford Dole, who made the other party the king of pineapples.

Now Sheffield only wants Sanford Dole to think clearly and then use his influence in Hawaii to help the United Company get a foothold in Hawaii, which is good for both parties.

Sanford Dole pondered for a moment, and seemed to be thinking about bargaining, slowly speaking, "As a place that has just been incorporated into the United States, I believe the United States Congress supports the Hawaiian Islands industry to a certain extent."

Sheffield raised his eyebrows, he knew this was Sanford Dole bargaining with himself, but this could n’t impress him, and he did n’t worry. “I understand Mr. Sanford Dole ’s love for Hawaii, then we As a matter of fact, it is not wrong that Hawaii is now an overseas territory. From the normal logic, the federal government will take some support to let local citizens feel the love of the local area. They think very well, but there is only one point. Sanford Dole may not have considered it. "

"Which point?" Sanford Dole asked with a glaring stare.

"That's the ongoing war. You should understand that Cuba is also world-famous for the sugar industry, and Cuba is much stronger in this field than Hawaii. The federal government wants to satisfy Cuba and investors in Cuba. Is n’t it necessary to support Cuba as well? ”Sheffield asked with a smile.“ This is more difficult. Hawaii ’s mainstay is the sugar industry, and one of Cuba ’s main pillars is also the sugar industry. Where it is not stable will affect it. What about local? "

The question is obvious. How far is Cuba from the United States? This answer, Sheffield knows, is closer than Haiti. If a Cuban wants to smuggle into the United States, this is not a problem.

Cuba's sugar industry is in conflict with Hawaii's pillar industry. If the two sides face-to-face, who will be eaten cleanly, because the competition goes bankrupt, that is an obvious matter. Hawaii will definitely not be a winner.

The facts are so obvious that Sheffield absolutely does not exaggerate the facts, because there is no need at all. If Sanford Dole disagrees with his efforts to establish a trust, he can only think of other ways, such as the collapse of the other party, and now Hawaii has merged only a few days. If the leader is killed by a gunshot, you see See if the Japanese who occupy 40% of the population are the biggest suspects?

"Can I listen to Mr. William's plan?" Sanford Dole said slowly after a while. His eyes seemed to pass by the young man in front of him, projecting onto the palm leaves outside the window. Know what is thinking.

Under normal circumstances, Sheffield sees the attitude of others, all of which are considered dazed. But since the other party has already taken a cooperative attitude, the idea of ​​blaming the Japanese for shooting public figures in the United States will be put down first, "I do n’t hide that, in this place in Cuba, the United Company has increased its efforts to invest, believe After part of the Spanish forces withdrew from Cuba after the war, this kind of voice will become more obvious, so the integration of Cuba ’s sugar industry, of course, there are some other industries, now on the agenda, leaving little time for Hawaii Now. "

Explaining the seriousness of the matter first, Sheffield reverted back to Hawaii. "In this case, because the United Company itself has a mature agricultural and livestock product channel in the country, the supermarket chain is only one part, plus Cuba itself. The scale of the sugar industry in Hawaii, then the sugar industry in Hawaii may not be good. Directly speaking, Hawaii ’s pillar industry will collapse, and the entire Hawaii will fall into a depression, I believe this is not Mr. Sanford Dole Willing to see. "

"Of course, Sanford Dole can also sell the sugar to Japan, maybe the Japanese will take over." Sheffield's tone was full of teasing.

"Mr. William is really kidding! The Japanese believe that they must be jumping straight now." Sanford Dole shook his head bitterly. He is a native of Hawaii, and his thoughts on the Japanese are clear. The Japanese coveted Hawaii and were themselves opponents of the United States.

If he sells the sugar to Japan, it may also cause suspicion from the federal government of the United States, and the honor that will almost certainly fall on him may disappear.

"Then Sanford Dole is willing to help me achieve this goal? I will build an overseas trust, taking into account the pillar industries of Cuba and Hawaii, and adopt quotas. This is already very much taking care of the feelings of Hawaiian citizens." Xie Field smiled slightly, and he believed that Sanford Dole himself already had the answer.

"I'm willing to help Mr. William and call a Hawaiian farmer to talk about it, but?" Sanford Dole said a little embarrassedly, "As for the pineapple business?"

"I heard that the pineapples in Sanford Dole ’s manor are the best in Hawaii. How can such delicacy not be tasted by the citizens of our country?" Sheffield promised to come down and said, "With the entire United States, every A supermarket chain will sell Sanford Dole ’s pineapples, which is definitely not a problem. "

The sugar trusts envisioned by Sheffield are Cuba-based Hawaii-assisted overseas trusts. This is to avoid direct interference with antitrust laws. After all, overseas companies always have some benefits. Isn't United Fruit Company a monopoly? But such a notorious company never seems to have been threatened by antitrust laws. Even if it does more bad things than any local trust company, this is the benefit of taking root overseas.

At this time, trust companies will not be threatened by antitrust laws because it has other meanings. For example, some small countries that cannot interfere in the official name can be controlled by such enterprises.

Three days later, to the major farmers who came to the Hawaiian government, Sheffield explained the ideal of common prosperity, and concentrated the resources of sugar cane and sugar in the major farms. Sanford Dole, who has a good reputation in Hawaii, also said that this is the only way out for Hawaii.

Compared with other states, Hawaii ’s territory is negligible. Once the pillar industry is competed by Cuba, it will have a devastating impact. However, Sanford Dole did not disclose that the sugar industry in Cuba also has The fact that Sheffield has been laid out, from the time he promised three days ago, he is not a prestigious public figure in Hawaii, but a pineapple king who wants more profits.

Since it has been adopted, there is no neutrality and objectivity. But the farmers who came here did not know this. They listened to Sanford Dole and fell into deep thinking. With the personal persuasion of Sanford Dole one by one, many farmers slowly Shake up one by one and become a part of Sheffield Sugar Trust.

When all this was done, Sheffield made a second request at Sanford Dole, "I want the land near Pearl Harbor, I believe this is not a problem. I myself want to help the United States Navy build a modernization 'S base shows its patriotic heart. "

"This?" Sanford Dole was hesitant and finally nodded. "Okay! In the gap between Hawaii and the United States, I can think of a way."

Sheffield came in a particularly coincident time, in a period of time when Hawaii ’s status is still very vague. During this period of time, a lot of dark box operations can occur. After receiving a positive response from Sanford Dole, he smiled and said, "Thank you very much. "The base of the Pacific Fleet will become his Pearl Harbor.