Chapter 392: Capitol Hill Speech (2)
"It's no secret that I'm here today to persuade everyone here to agree to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act. In my opinion, the status of people is different, the process of education is different, and each person's contribution to society is more or less, but everyone's life is equally important, life is life, it does not exist between high and low, for life, dignity and human rights are an important part of it, life without dignity and human rights is bleak, and the Chinese Exclusion Act is a violation of dignity and human rights, I think its existence has affected the image of the United States as a country that has been at the forefront of the world in the process of democratization. It is a special product of a special period, and this is a mistake of the times, not my fault, nor your mistake, and since it is a mistake, we cannot let it continue to be wrong, and this is a wise move for a regime that has already matured.
As a matter of fact, in the construction process of the United States over the past 60 years, overseas Chinese workers have made important contributions, they have done the hardest and most tiring work, but they have received the lowest salary, and they have participated in almost all the work of developing the western part of the United States.
Many people in Western society think that white people are noble, while other races are lowly, which is also one of the reasons for the emergence of the Chinese Exclusion Act, overseas Chinese can do the hardest, most tiring and dirtiest work, and the wages are low, so many white people think that overseas Chinese workers have robbed them of the job opportunities that originally belonged to them, which is also one of the reasons for the emergence of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Regarding the question of the high and low of the human race, I just want to say that this question itself is a problem, and since the distinction between races exists. Then it is reasonable, it is the creation and magic of nature. If there is only one skin color in the world, is there something missing in the world? The United States is an emerging country. In such an emerging country, her mind is broad and inclusive, so she can form this unique culture, which is unique in the world! China, like the United States, is a multi-ethnic and multi-faith country, and in China, there are more than 50 ethnic groups, and there is no racial discrimination. It is only by living together that all ethnic groups live together in harmony that they form today's big Chinese family, and I believe that the United States can do the same!
It has been suggested that the Chinese Exclusion Act was created and could, and today I am here to bring a solution to this problem! ”
Xiao Zhenlei's last sentence was like a bomb thrown into the crowd, which made all the congressmen present dizzy and fireworks, the lack of jobs has always been the most headache for the US authorities, if everyone has a good job and makes money, who cares if the overseas Chinese will rob them of their jobs?
There was a lot of talk in the rotunda. The reporters' eyes also lit up, as if they had been beaten with chicken blood, and the flashing lights suddenly flickered.
Xiao Zhenlei continued: "Since there is a shortage of jobs, let's create zào jobs. This issue can be solved, and I have agreed with your President, Mr. Wilson, in a number of areas of cooperation between our two countries, if all of these cooperation are agreed upon. And if it is implemented, then it will bring tens of billions of dollars of trade volume to both sides every year. We Chinese have a large population and need food. A lot of food, you need cloth, you need coking coal, you need oil, you need steel ore, and so on, and many commodities need to be imported from abroad, so instead of going to England or Germany to buy it, why not import it from the United States? If the United States can solve these problems for us, how many factories will need to be opened? How many jobs will this create, have you calculated? China has a population of 450 million, a huge market and a capacity for goods that you can imagine!
The United States needs cigarettes, high-end cars, electrical appliances, perfumes, stockings, porcelain, silk, satin, high-quality and inexpensive clothing, etc., these are all things that our country can provide, if we can reach an agreement and enter deeper cooperation, then this qiē can be achieved!
But the reason that prevents China and the United States from reaching an agreement is because of the existence of the Chinese Exclusion Act, which is like a chasm separating China from the United States, and if China and the United States want to enter deeper cooperation, this gap must be filled!
Now the relationship between the two camps in Europe is already very tense, if there is a war between them, then the trade between the United States and them will definitely be affected, the United States must find a new partner to ensure that the current economic situation is not affected, and China is also on the edge of the two camps, China also needs to find a new partner.
Gentlemen, the United States needs China, and China needs the United States, and this is not a prayer or a handout for either side, and if China and the United States cooperate, it will be a win-win situation, in which both of us can benefit and benefit, and strategically achieve an offensive and defensive alliance".
Of course, the Americans want to make money very much, and this benefit can be effectively guaranteed after the two sides form an alliance, which of course they prefer, and cooperation with China is almost a surefire deal, so why not do it? As for the Chinese Exclusion Act? Isn't the law a plaything for Congress? If you want it to have, it can have it, and if you want it to have not, it will be abolished, which is too simple for Congress.
Xiao Zhenlei knows very well that these members of the U.S. Congress are all old fritters, and they have a relationship with them? Is affection worth anything? Not to mention that these people can even sell their best friends as long as they have interests, let alone he, a foreign president, who expects to say something touching to impress them? It's impossible, if you want to convince them, only interests can impress them, and nothing else is useful.
Sure enough, after Xiao Zhenlei's words, the rotunda resounded with fierce applause, which could not only solve the employment problem of the white people, but also get more financial support from those capitalists, why not do it? As for the Chinese Exclusion Act? Is it painful to abolish it? It's just a matter of voting!
Next, Xiao Zhenlei expounded on the benefits of Sino-US cooperation and other aspects from one aspect, and said that these American congressmen drooled, without him, there is money to be made!
The whole speech lasted for an hour, and applause rang out from time to time in the rotunda, and when Xiao Zhenlei finally finished speaking, almost all the parliamentarians stood up and applauded, and the reporters pressed the shutter frantically.
After the speech, Senate Speaker Marshall and House Speaker Beecham both walked to the front desk to shake hands with Xiao Zhenlei, Marshall smiled and said: "Mr. President, your speech is wonderful, this is one of the most wonderful speeches I have ever heard!" ”
Marshall is both President of the Senate and Vice President with President Wilson, and the U.S. Constitution stipulates that the Vice President, who is partnered with the President, automatically becomes President of the Senate, which is conducive to strengthening the link between the President and the Senate.
Xiao Zhenlei shook hands with him and said, "Thank you for the compliment!" ”
Beecham is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, who is elected by members of the House of Representatives for a general two-year term, and Beecham has served two terms as Speaker of the House. In general, the speaker of the House of Representatives is the president's political opponent.
Beecham smiled: "Mr. President, your speech is unique, and this is the most special speech I have heard in so many years, starting from a different angle. In the past, I listened to other people's speeches, almost all of them started from the emotional aspect, and friendship is a common drama in speeches, and your speech just started to open my eyes, I am very happy that you can come to the United States, I have read reports about you, I appreciate your style of acting, and I take the liberty to ask a question, how many circles can you re-elect as president? ”
Xiao Zhenlei said with a smile: "Because my government has just been established, the constitution is not very perfect, and in view of the complex domestic and international shapes, the constitution gives me much more power as the president than the president of the United States, and there is no clear term of office for the time being, which means that I may only be able to serve one term, or I may be president for life, but this qiē depends on the will of the people!" ”
Beecham and Marshall both opened their eyes when they heard this, and Beecham was dumbfounded and said, "This, this is okay?" A president for life? Isn't that the same as the emperor? ”
Xiao Zhenlei said with a smile: "Of course it's different, the emperor has absolute power, and is above the law, but the president can't, and our Congress has the opportunity to make constitutional amendments every four years, if the proposal for constitutional amendments gets more than 80% of the parliamentarians, then the constitutional amendments can be carried out, if I don't do a good job as president, there will definitely be people in the Congress who propose constitutional amendments, and stipulate the term of office and years of the president." The situation in our country is different from that of the United States, which is a country with a history of less than two hundred years, and our country has a feudal history of more than 2,000 years, and it is almost impossible to suddenly and completely enter the era of democracy, which does not conform to the actual situation.
Beecam nodded when he heard this: "I see, I think I understand!" By the way, Mr. President, I'm going to hold a reception at seven o'clock tonight for you to attend, and I hope you can enjoy it on time, and then I'll introduce you to some friends from the political circles? ”
Xiao Zhenlei promised: "Okay, I must be ready to go to the meeting!" ”
After coming out of the Capitol, many reporters caught up with him, and some reporters followed behind him and asked: "Your Excellency, do you think the US Congress will agree to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act?" If the U.S. Congress does not pass a bill to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act, will your government's series of cooperation with the U.S. continue? ”
Xiao Zhenlei shrugged his shoulders and said: "There is no doubt that the Chinese Exclusion Act will be the biggest obstacle to cooperation between the two countries, and of course my own government and my government hope to reach a series of cooperation with the US authorities, all of which I explained in my speech, but this depends on the wishes of the American people themselves!" (To be continued......) R1292