Chapter 525: The Hoover Crisis
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"The May trumpet once came with the Bible and the 'faith, hope, and love' that we learned from it, but why are we discarding our roots today?!" Roosevelt paused, and said in a deep voice to Murrow.
"In the national anthem we sing: We believe in God, and we will never forget it! We also sang: Behold the Star-Spangled Banner will always fly high! In this country, the home of warriors. But why can't we believe we're going to get out of this situation at this moment?! Why can't we unite against the catastrophe?! ”
"We are not lacking in courage, as evidenced by the fact that we did not flinch in the face of the heavy fire of the British army! The torch held high by the statue of the goddess proves that we have never lacked courage! Saying that, Roosevelt suddenly stood up and said impassionedly: "I firmly believe that we will be united, and I firmly believe that we will survive the disaster after all!" ”
Tu Qianjun couldn't help but applaud when he heard Roosevelt's words, and Phil also stood up excitedly! His face turned red and he applauded continuously. Looking at the impassioned Roosevelt, Tu Qianjun couldn't help but sigh in his heart!
He is one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States, and whether he says it from the heart or not, it will always infect many people. At least those who have sung the "Song of the Star-Spangled Banner" and those who are dying inside will begin to understand what hope is.
"I am here to express my determination for you and myself to put on a New Deal for the American people!" Roosevelt finally said into the microphone!
The ensuing interview was meaningless, and Murrow and Harvey closed the interview with a few casual words absentmindedly. When they left, Roosevelt looked at Tu Qianjun apologetically and said softly.
"I'm sorry, I seem to have stolen the limelight from you." And Tu Qianjun just laughed and said to the future US president who was older than himself: "No! I think you're playing well! In fact, that's what you should do, it's your campaign! You work for yourself, for America! That's what I'd love to see. ”
But the speech did little to change the criticism of Roosevelt in most American newspapers.
The next day's newspapers were immediately filled with negative reports about Roosevelt's so-called "New Deal," which they pointed out as a clever combination of the two slogans! It was not original to Roosevelt himself.
Mencken wrote in the Baltimore Sun that the Democratic Party elected the weakest and most incompetent presidential candidate in his party. The San Francisco Chronicle subsequently agreed.
At this time, the American economist and sociologist Stuart Stewart. Chase has just published a book, and the title of the book happens to be "The New Deal"! Suddenly the newspapers sneered at Roosevelt even more!
For a time, the major newspapers in the United States were in an uproar, and at the same time, it also brought a shadow to Roosevelt's campaign.
"Haha...... Brother Ruici. Still uncomfortable with those reports?! Tu Qianjun laughed at the table across from Roosevelt!
This is a restaurant belonging to Chinatown, which is naturally the property of Situ Meitang. As the caretaker of the Zhigong Court, Liu Maitreya naturally brought a cage of Guangdong breakfast with a smile.
In the private room with carved beams and pillars, Roosevelt and Tu Qianjun sat opposite each other. Situ Meitang looked at the two with a smile, and in the next room, Roosevelt's family was cheering and eating this delicious breakfast.
"Brother Ruici, come! This is for you......" Tu Qianjun smiled and took out a painting, spread it out and put it on the table! This is a Chinese painting that he asked Situ Meitang to find overnight. The words on it were inscribed by him.
When the painting is spread out on the table. Roosevelt froze! This is a picture of bamboo and stone!
On a ridge of angular peaks, a few green bamboos rise tenaciously! It is actually standing against the peaks and mountains in the painting, regardless of superiority! Zheng Zheng is proud, through the Chinese painting!
"Insist that the green mountains are not relaxed, and the roots are in the broken rocks. Thousands of blows are still strong, and the wind is blowing! In the autumn of the twenty-first year of the Republic of China, Tu Mengben presented his best friend Rui Ci brother. Iron bones, the turmoil does not move! ”
After reading the painting. Roosevelt took a deep breath and slowly rolled up the painting. said sincerely to Tu Qianjun and Situ Meitang: "Thank you!" ”
"Haha...... Come! Let's eat first! Tu Qianjun smiled mischievously and said to Roosevelt: "In my experience, if you want to start a war with the enemy, you must first feed your belly. Bite the green mountains. We need to have a nutritious supply too, right?! Haha......"
Roosevelt smiled and walked to the table with Tu Qianjun and Situ Meitang. They started today's breakfast, but they didn't know that something big was brewing that would affect the whole of America!
In Portland, Oregon, USA, sad-faced people gather at a bar. It used to be a place for them to spend time, but now it's empty.
"Watters, we won't survive like this...... a white man with a scumbag face said to a man in his forties who was sitting at the bar in a shabby suit like himself, "and my colleagues like us, I counted that there are at least more than 1,500 people." This is still our state, and there may be more ...... other places."
The man named Watts smoked a cigarette and kept his head down. At this time, the men who had gathered were also silent. Good for a while. A white man with a scumbag face said.
"Nathan's wife is pregnant, but they're having a problem even eating. Child...... I really don't know what to do......"
Hearing the man's words, Watters' hand holding the cigarette suddenly trembled. Then he slowly raised his head and looked around at the men around him. Deep voice.
"Maybe we should do something, we adults don't care. But what about the kids?! Ask our colleagues in other states, and if you want to, we'll go to Washington and talk to Congress. After all, we can't live anymore......"
There was a pause. Watters whispered to the man who spoke, "What does the Overseas Association say?!" How can they help?! ”
The man smiled bitterly and shook his head after a while before saying, "Their suggestion is that we had better go to the Congress to discuss and send the money first." Now that the overseas associations themselves are about to become unable to function, what can be done?! If it weren't for the fact that a group of people went to work in Manchuria, the situation would have been even worse......"
Watters sighed deeply, threw the cigarette on the ground, and extinguished it with the soles of his feet, and said to the man, "Vic, it's not that I don't want to do it. In fact, I and my colleagues have sent more than a dozen telegrams and letters to Congress, but there has been no response. What do you think we can do?! We can't rob at gunpoint, can we?! ”
Vic was silent for a few moments before he whispered to Watters, "Perhaps, we should go to Washington." Those old men who are leisurely drinking *coffee in the Congress have no idea where we are now, and if we don't get this money again, I think more people may choose to take the risk......"
"Something like this must not happen!!" Watters' eyes widened, and the voice sounded like a jaguar roaring. The rest of the people suddenly did not dare to say anything. After allowing his mood to heal a bit, Watters said softly: "Let everyone come here, let's go to Washington to find Congress, after all, the current situation is indeed critical." We need this money......"
Vic nodded, and walked out of the bar with the rest of the men. When I walked out of the bar, the door was pushed by them with a "squeak~squeak" sound. After they left, Watters looked at the door with a hint of sadness in his lonely expression.
At this time, Tu Qianjun followed Roosevelt around the United States. They need to convince a lot of people, including winning elections. Originally, Tu Qianjun didn't have to go with Roosevelt, but he chose to go together.
This time they arrived in Maine, one of the few places where elections are now coming in September. But it's always been Republican territory. But Roosevelt did not give up, he and Tu Qianjun traveled to many places and met many people.
Roosevelt was always full of energy, and everywhere he went, he started his speeches in good spirits! All of them begin with "My friends ......".
"I looked at thousands of American faces...... They all looked like lost children. And in my opinion, it's heart-wrenching! Because in our country, the only thing that is truly valuable is the natural resources and the ...... of the people."
Roosevelt's speech, Tu Qianjun was watching from the side. I have to admit that the kind of enthusiasm that Roosevelt held was easily infectious! It's not serious, it's not preachy. It's like I'm really saying something to you.
As far as the audience is concerned, what position Roosevelt took on the issue of tariffs and the power industry is not as noteworthy as his demeanor. They saw a good leader with a dignified appearance: a lion-like head held high, eyes blazing, a cigarette holder cocked upward, and a navy draped over broad shoulders.
The people who voted were deeply moved by the obvious sincerity of Roosevelt. In their view, Roosevelt's words were clear and concrete, and the metaphors were popular.
After the last presentation, the voting began!
At this time, President Hoover also returned to the White House, and he felt refreshed. Roosevelt's speech was nothing remarkable. Of course, the Digest poll predicted that Roosevelt would win, which may have helped Roosevelt a little; The bettors thought Hoover would lose, with a seven-to-one bet, which may have boosted Roosevelt's prestige.
But overall, Hoover didn't see Roosevelt as a threat. But, the unexpected happened!
After the election results in Maine were announced, the entire Republican Party and Hoover were stunned! Maine actually elected a Democratic Governor and two Democratic House Representatives! (To be continued.)