The end of an era and the beginning of a new
Kronesians, we have faced a year of horror, a year that we shall never forget in our history. It is a sorry state that it has left us in and it will take time to recover but it will not be impossible. We applaud the actions of the local colonial officials in their success over multiple planets to keep the revolt contained and safe for all Imperial citizens and our hearts go out to every family that has lost a beloved member during this revolt. The loss of life will never be forgotten and nor should it, let it be a reminded not only of the risk of slavery but also of their willingness to fight for their freedom, as such it is something that we can respect and admire, not only their willingness but also their sacrifices such as we have also made for the betterment of Kronesia. As such the slaves do not wish to kill us, they do not wish more death and neither do we, they wish to be citizens besides us and at peace and that is a wish that we cannot reject. As such let us come to peace again, they are ready to fight and die for their freedom so let them do that, but not as enemies, we are one nation and let us act like one.
Emperor Tercian V and Urat Watis the Leader of the Free Kronesian army and leader of the slaves have come together outside of Liras, the city that was bombed, both of them to show their respect to the loss of life but also to honor it with a new peace. As such an agreement have been reached between the Empire and the rebels which both parties have agreed to and will be known as the Slavery Reform which will follow three acts which will be enforce in all of Kronesia.
The Stability Act
I. A peace will be declared between the slaves in the Empire of Kronesia and the Empire of Kronesia.
II. A pardon will be issued by the Tercian V to all slaves and all acts of transgression will be pardoned and will not be prosecuted by law for their acts.
III. All rebels will hand over their weapons and equipment to the officials of the Emperor and Empire.
IV. All slaves will return home and live in peace and will not raise any further trouble or arms against the Emperor and the Empire
The Abolishment Act
I. From this day forward the breeding slaves will be illegal within the Empire of Kronesia, any person born within the borders of Kronesia will be free and not owned by a single individual.
II. Every slave family will send one member of their household to the Kronesian military as a recruit ready to serve the Empire on active duty, the member of the family must be within the standard requirements for a standard recruit.
III. Each slave will server a term in the military consisting of five years, during their service both the slave recruit and his family will be granted limited citizenship. The limited citizenship will be upgraded to full citizenship after the five years of service or in case the soldier dies in service to the Empire of Kronesia.
IV. Each recruit will be paid for their time in the military and receive the same benefits as the other members of the military.
V. No slave owner may try to prevent their slaves from signing up in the armed forces or will constitute high treason against the Emperor.
VI. Any family that does not provide members for military service will still be considers slaves and not free men.
The first two acts revolves around the peace and stability of the nation. Let this bloodshed end and be done, the slaves have shown themselves willing to fight and die for their freedom and that is a worthy course but they do not wish a bloodbath more than us, they wish to become citizens and so we will give them the chance. Let it end, let us stand together as one nation and be at peace once again, let them prove themselves to the Empire, let them defend the Empire, serve our Emperor and protect the people.
As the final act in the agreement it is to make sure that our citizens do not lose their wealth and prosperity due to abolishment.
The Compensation Act
I. Each slave owner will be compensated for the loss of their slaves at a rate of 20.000 Kroners per slave.
II. The slave owners will be allowed to decide if they want money as compensation or land as compensation for the loss of their slaves. The land which will be given to the slave owners will be on the new colonial worlds and will amount to the same in worth as the slaves. So if compensation for land in exchange for one slave will amount to lands worth 20.000 Kroners, two slaves will amount to 30.000 kroners worth of land and so on it continues.
III. To be worth these compensations a slave owner must be able to proof the ownership of the slaves with a certificate, bill of purchase or right of birth of the slaves.
Slavery has existed for ages but today we truly write history, let us walk out of this age as one people and one nation, let us embrace the future together.