v3 Chapter 379： Bismarck's involvement in North America was refuted, and Lincoln watched the drama

On April 22, 1868, William IV ended his visit to England and began to return to Amsterdam.

At the same time, in Washington on the west coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in order to quell domestic disputes, President Lincoln gave this public speech, including himself, no one thought that this would be the last public speech in President Lincoln's life.

The content of the speech designed the federal government's policies and opinions on disputes between people of various ethnic groups in the country, and "handled" the Prussian Secretary of State Seward.

In a public speech, Lincoln reiterated his dissatisfaction with the states of the Confederate States being established alone, and hoped that these states could voluntarily return to the embrace of the North, and the Confederation of the North would be lenient. The government will be able to rejoin the Confederacy, and he said the North would have reason to negotiate with President Davis of the Confederacy and his government.

But the remarks aroused dissatisfaction in the Confederate States, and Davis even personally protested Lincoln's meddling - actions in internal affairs were unacceptable.

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"We are very dissatisfied with Lincoln's words, please pay attention to manage your own one-third of an acre of land, don't interfere in other people's territory, don't forget, your own country is in a mess now, you can't manage yourself, but you want to manage others, be careful when you lift a stone smash yourself in the foot"

In addition to his initial appeal to the Confederacy to return to the family of the North, Lincoln also expressed dissatisfaction with the ethnic disputes in the Commonwealth of America.

He started with "Don't treat anyone with resentment, and give love to anyone". In his opinion, the war has brought too much suffering and separation to the people. He hoped that the living people would not be killed. He said that he hoped There is no **** persecution after the war, and no one should expect me to support hanging or killing them, even if they were once heinous. He said that the Commonwealth of Millikin does not need hatred, but to live in peace.

However, Lincoln's words were not recognized by people of all races. He may have realized that all races are their backers to protect themselves, but he did not expect that what he said not only did not exchange for all races, especially Prussians and Germans. Gratitude, instead, the hatred of these protesters for the special treatment of the president alone is still growing like vines.

At 9 a.m. on April 23, 1868, Bismarck, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Prussia, held a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin. He condemned Lincoln's treatment of Prussians and Germans in the Commonwealth of America, which was different from other ethnic groups. He declared that Prussia was dissatisfied with Lincoln. The administration's handling of Germans required President Lincoln to make more détente, not divisive, actions in the Commonwealth of America.

At the same time, he called on the Lincoln government to analyze the grievances of the Prussians and the Germans and address their concerns.

On the afternoon of the same day, the White House expressed dissatisfaction with Bismarck's involvement in the internal affairs of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and asked Bismarck to prevent such incidents from happening again. If such actions by the Kingdom of Prussia happen again, the Commonwealth of Millikin would choose to make a firm response.

No one knows what the Lincoln administration would respond, but it must be a bad response to Prussia.

Naturally, the Prussians and even the entire Germans were dissatisfied with this, and they all rallied outside the White House in Washington the next day to ask Lincoln to withdraw his condemnation of Bismarck. is an act of disloyalty to the Commonwealth of Millikin.

Is this really a big deal, disloyal to the United States of America?

Does this amount to treasonous acts of marching Prussians and some Germans?

This made many people who observed it discolored.

But think about it, anyway, the right to fire the cabinet belongs to the president. Now not only the dissatisfaction of the Prussians has turned into opposition, but also forcing Lincoln to make changes, and at the same time coercing with Prussian Bismarck, which is very important to President Lincoln. To say it is a provocation and a challenge to the justice of Millikin.

No wonder President Lincoln was so annoyed.

Of course, as the Prussian "San Francisco Times" said, President Lincoln may have deliberately chosen to attack the Prussians at this time for his own political interests. Obviously, the strength of the Netherlands made Lincoln attack the Prussians at this time. Ease the relationship with the Dutch and change the current situation that is unfavorable for Lincoln and the Irish.

Of course, due to the low influence of German newspapers, few people paid attention, although there is some truth to what it said.

On April 24, 1868, Lincoln held a cabinet meeting and decided to make fun of Seward's position as secretary. Everything went smoothly, and the depressed president finally smiled.

At the suggestion of Mrs. Mary Lincoln, they decided to go to the Ford Theater at night to relax. Newspapers and theater posters trumpeted it, and theater actor John Wilkes Booth saw it on theater posters.

After hurriedly returning to the residence, there, he saw Powell and Frank.

John Wilkes Booth: "President Lincoln will be at the Ford Theatre tonight, I think tonight is the best time to get the job done"

Powell nodded Seward has been fired from the post of Secretary of State, and now the Prussians are already annoyed, if Lincoln has a slip-up, the Irish-born me will take revenge on Seward in anger To the incomparable identity of the listing, it makes sense.”

Frank: "Since you all think this is the best period, I have no objection, but be careful, don't get caught, even if you do, remember to disclose your identity as these two ethnic groups. 'Original intention', then your descendants will get 'great help'"

Powell and John Wilkes Booth nodded involuntarily.

On the outside, John Wilkes Booth was born in a famous drama family, with superb acting skills, handsome appearance, and was highly sought after and admired by female fans, but Lincoln also had a terrifying and absurd identity, the Prussian nationality. - A member of the righteous group Hulu, also known as the Skull and Bones, is a strong supporter and has recently gained fame because he once organized a group that planned to kidnap Lincoln in order to let the Prussians and Germans who have recently marched to vent their dissatisfaction , but was eventually discouraged (supposedly by Seward) and did not implement it. This morning, Lincoln fired Seward, which made him very angry. He accidentally learned that the Lincolns were going to watch a play at the Ford Theater. He was overjoyed and overjoyed.

John Wilkes Booth was a popular actor who made it easy for him to get in and out of the theater, even though the President's guards didn't let him go.

At 10 o'clock in the evening, John Wilkes Booth calmly walked towards the President's box in sheep's clothing. Guard John Parker was supposed to be on the only way to the box, but his team was not interested in watching the show, so A man hid in the vacant box next to him and went to drink.