637 A big fist is justified
By working with Li Mu to run for president, no one can understand the energy that Li Mu possesses better than Hayes.
Compared with a few months ago, the establishment of the Panama Canal Company has further deepened the cooperation between Li Mu and Rockefeller, J. Brown, and Rockefeller. The relationship between P. Morgan and other bigwigs, they have formed a close alliance of interests, and even Hayes has to retreat in front of this alliance.
When Juan Sánchez mentioned Ford Benjamin, Hayes was already very aware of Li Mu's involvement in this matter, so Juan Sánchez's trip was destined to be fruitless, Hayes would not interfere with the establishment of the Republic of Panama, let alone the operation of the Panama Canal Company, and even in a way, Hayes was very happy to see it, if it was really possible to establish a pro-American country on the Isthmus of Panama, this would definitely be more in line with the interests of the United States.
Unlike Juan Sánchez, whose target was not Washington but New York, the support of the Panama Canal Company was even more important for the nascent Republic of Panama, when Juan Sánchez was rallying for Colombia in Washington.
As a head of state, Martinez Silva stayed in the presidential suite at the Castle Clinton Hotel, where the room rate was $3,000 a night, about the price of a BMW.
For the current Republic of Panama, such a rate is simply unaffordable, but fortunately the Château Clinton Hotel has a special offer in this regard, so Martinez Silva can afford to hold up the scene.
In fact, the so-called presidential suite price, most of the time is just a symbolic meaning, really when the head of state is in need, the cost itself is not high, the Clinton Castle Hotel wants this honor, it doesn't matter in terms of money, the beach club is not short of money, now the beach club has more than 10,000 members, according to the different membership levels, the annual membership fee is more than 10 million US dollars, so in the United States more than 100,000 people in the big cities, the Clinton Castle Hotel is increasing at a rate of one per month, It is also the only hotel chain in the world.
The Presidential Suite certainly has everything it needs, and there is even a conference room that can accommodate 20 people at a time, and on the day Martinez Silva arrived in New York, Li Mu and Rockefeller and other members of the Dry Canal Management Committee met Martinez Silva in the conference room of the Presidential Suite.
"Mr. President, I am very glad to see you again, and I believe that the Republic of Panama will be able to move towards glory under the leadership of Mr. President." In front of other people, Li Mu gave Martinez Silva enough face this time, which is also the respect that a head of state should have, even if the current Republic of Panama is not strong.
"Thank you, Mr. Reem, for your continued support, you are our friend in Panama and I hope our friendship will last forever." Martinez Silva's mood is a bit mixed.
Although he was kept in the dark at the beginning, the current Martínez Silva is very clear that the establishment of the Republic of Panama is inseparable from Li Mu's behind-the-scenes planning.
Although he has become the head of a country, standing in front of Li Mu, Martinez Silva still feels a little apprehensive in his heart, the last time he dealt with Li Mu, Li Mu's strength is still vivid, although on the surface it seems that Li Mu is bribing Martinez Silva, but the whole process is full of threats and coercion, which makes Martinez Silva feel very uncomfortable.
What makes Martinez Silva feel even more uncomfortable is that in the face of the threat of war in Colombia next, the Republic of Panama does not have many bargaining chips that can be used, don't look at Martinez Silva is now the president, and Li Mu is just a businessman, but in this matter, the initiative is really completely in the hands of Li Mu, not to mention anything else, if the Republic of Panama wants to fight against Colombia, it must have a good relationship with the Horse Arms Company, otherwise, if Li Mu is unwilling, the Republic of Panama, You can't buy a weapon even with real money.
It is a certain fact that Britain and France are now on the side of Colombia, and Germany has not yet opened up the American arms market due to its lack of ocean-going capabilities, so the United States has become the only way for the Republic of Panama to obtain weapons, and all the military industrial enterprises that can be put on the table in the United States are subsidiaries of the Horse Arms Company.
In addition to the general meeting of shareholders on the day of the establishment of the Panama Canal Company, almost all the members of the canal management committee were present, not only Li Mu and Rockefeller, J. Murphy, J. Murphy, J. Murphy, etc. P. Morgan, William Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Dupont and others, Gloria also attended for the first time on behalf of the Barron family, and after greeting the commissioners, Martinez Silva took his seat and a meeting on the fate of the Republic of Panama began.
"In this matter, we can now state that we at the Panama Canal Company absolutely support the Republic of Panama, but if the Republic of Panama wants to get more support from the Canal Company, it depends on the sincerity of the Republic of Panama." J· P. Morgan, speaking on behalf of the Canal Management Committee, was elegant in blackmail, even if it was blackmail.
In this conference room, it can be said that all the business elites of the United States in this era are assembled, and among these people, except for the Barron family, represented by Gloria, who are not known to the public, should belong to J. Brown. P. Morgan's reviews are the best, and J. Morgan's reviews are the best. P. Morgan is also considered to be the label of this era, and even in the future, J. Morgan is considered to be the label of this era. P. Morgan still has a good reputation.
Compared with Morgan, other people's reputations are much worse, such as Rockefeller, Henry Dupont, Andrew Carnegie and others, are basically synonymous with vampires, even the uplifting William Vanderbilt, leaving an impression, is more of an incompetent second ancestor who has repeatedly hit a wall in investment, as for Li Mu, who should have a better reputation, because of his mixed reputation in the arms industry, only J· P. Morgan is qualified to represent everyone.
"Because the Panama Canal, the Republic of Panama and the Panama Canal Company have been closely linked, we share weal and woe, complement each other, and an independent and free Republic of Panama is more in the interests of the Panama Canal Company, so I can come here on behalf of the greatest sincerity that the Republic of Panama can show." Martinez Silva really doesn't want to empty the gloves of the white wolf, how can he be shy in his pocket, he really has no bargaining chips, so he can only move with affection and reason.
Talking about feelings with capitalists is tantamount to playing the piano to a cow, and former diplomats should not be unaware of this truth, so the current Martinez Silva is indeed low enough.
Sure enough, as soon as Martinez Silva's words fell, everyone in the conference room reacted differently.
J· P. Morgan still maintained a listening posture, the smile on his face was mature and charming, and he did not react to the words of Martinez and Silva.
Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie are whispering, and they are talking about the role of scientific research institutions in business, and in this regard, they are both like Li Mu, and they have tasted enough sweetness.
Henri Dupont's expression was as unsmiling as his nickname, "General Henry", and his eyes were sharp when he looked at Martinez Silva, as cold as he was at his enemies.
William Vanderbilt leaned back in his chair leisurely, his slender ten fingers pressed against his chin in a spire, and looked at Martinez Silva's gaze with interest.
Don't get me wrong, there is no orientation in the "interest" here, after the opening of the Panama Canal, it is foreseeable that there will be a golden period for maritime transportation, and William Vanderbilt is considering reinvesting in maritime transportation, which is the old business of the Vanderbilt family, and compared to other industries, William Vanderbilt is very sure of it.
Because it does not occupy a dominant position, Li Mu's performance is the most leisurely, on the surface, Li Mu doesn't seem to have heard what Martinez Silva said, he is holding a pencil, sketching on the white paper in front of him, the model is Gloria opposite Li Mu, and now Gloria is looking at Li Mu with affection, if it weren't for the occasion, it is estimated that the two of them would have begun to get tired and crooked.
Seeing the faces of the people in the conference room, Martinez Silva really wanted to cry out loud for a moment, before coming to New York, Martinez Silva had already thought he was fully prepared, but he didn't expect it to come to an end, but it still made Martinez Silva feel extremely embarrassed.
"Mr. President, we are not like you, we are businessmen, so we are pursuing profits, and fortunately, we can sit together and seek cooperation, in fact, what we want is very simple for you, Mr. President, we only need a commitment, a commitment about the Panama Canal, and then we will do everything we can to help the Republic of Panama get rid of the entanglement of Colombia." Compared to others, J· P. Morgan's heart is still softer after all, and he can't bear to see Martinez Silva so embarrassed.
In fact, it is not much softer, on the surface, J· P. Morgan's request is very simple, in fact, this request is very flexible, if Martinez Silva really made a promise so easily, then the future of the Panama Canal is still a surname Ba or a surname.
But what can you do without a promise, Martínez Silva's first stop in the United States is New York, not Washington, which has fully demonstrated the current situation in the Republic of Panama, for the current leadership of the Republic of Panama, the biggest threat is not Colombia, nor the United States, but the damn Panamanian company, if what Martínez Silva does not satisfy these people in the conference room, then maybe tomorrow the presidential palace will change hands, This is where the confidence of the members of the canal management committee lies.
"Of course, I can now promise you that all the previous contracts between the Panama Canal Corporation and the Colombian government regarding the Panama Canal will continue to be valid, although some of the provisions of the agreement will need to be amended in order to have legal effect in the Republic of Panama." Martinez Silva gritted his teeth, first passed the current hurdle and then said, stay in the green mountains, not afraid of no firewood, anyway, the Panama Canal cannot be moved, and the contract can be annulled.
Don't think that the promises made by the state will be valid forever, even the country will not necessarily exist forever, how can the promise be eternal, once the subject of the promise has ceased to exist, the promise will have no basis for existence.
In other words, perhaps for Martínez Silva's generation, it is no longer possible to break free from the shackles of Panamanian companies, but at least the next generation of Panamanians has a chance, or the next generation, as long as they do not give up, there is hope in the end.
"As you wish, we hope that everything will get back on track as soon as possible, the Panama Canal has been on paper for too long and we don't have much time to waste." J· P. Morgan also wants to cut through the mess quickly, get these done quickly, and everyone goes back to their own homes to find their own mothers.
It's all busy.
The so-called modification of the contract, refers to the part of the shares that belong to the Colombian government, and now the ownership of this part of the shares should be inherited by the Panamanian government. P. Morgan wouldn't have done that.
The reason for the difference in choice is only related to the professions of the two people. P. Morgan is engaged in finance, and what he is most afraid of in finance is the uncertainty of policies, which will lead to a lot of uncertainties.
And Li Mu is a seller of arms, and the most hated thing about selling arms is stability, and he has to toss something out of everything if he has nothing to do, and he even fanned the flames and jumped up and down to do everything, so that there were business opportunities.
In just two hours, the newly-born Republic of Panama reached an agreement with the Panama Canal Company, and the Republic of Panama recognized the contract signed by the Panama Canal Company and the Colombian government, and still handed over the excavation of the Panama Canal to the Panama Canal Company, and after the completion of the canal construction, the Panama Canal Company will still have the right to manage and operate the Panama Canal for a period of 99 years, after which the agreement will be automatically extended if there is no objection between the two parties.
With regard to the last one, there is not much point in existing, and if the Panama Canal Company remains so strong after the expiration of the contract period, then the Republic of Panama will still have to give in.
And if the Republic of Panama is already strong by then, then this agreement will naturally lose its validity.
In the end, it is still the point of having a big fist.