I would also like to say that I will put the artillery that will soon come to be within my possession to the best, most efficient use possible.
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A New Character - Manuel Armando Prieto de las Casas
DOB: 12 Enero, 1800
Party: Partido Nacional
Issues: Interventionism, Protectionism, Jingoism, Pluralism, Full Citizenship
Hometown: Potosí, Potosí, Chile
Residence: Potosí, Potosí, Chile
Office: Senador de Potosí
Bio: Born to wealthy aristocrats in Potosí, Manuel grew up with luxury and privilege. he was educated by the best of private tutors and received a military commission on his eighteenth birthday. He fought in the revolution for Chile and rose quickly through the ranks becoming a Major. He continued his military service for Chile despite his hometown and family holdings being lost to Bolivia and dedicated himself to the eventual recapture of his hometown. When the war with Bolivia came, he fought valiantly and was raised to the rank of Brigadier. Upon the conclusion of the war, he petitioned successfully with the new Chilean municipal administration for the return of all of his families former properties, as well as a large sum from the people who had unlawfully taken it.
After having returned his families lands to their rightful owners, he resigned his commission and joined the Partido Nacional, running successfully for the Senado from Potosí. He is a strong supporter of Interventionism with some of his political opponents even branding him State-Capitalist. He is also a supporter of Protectionism in a limited context, and, obviously, a Jingoist. His social positions are much more liberal and accepting, however. He is a Pluralist on the question of religion and supports Full Citizenship, viewing it as the only way to turn Chile into a major power and build the strongest military in South America. He was in strong opposition to the attempted Badajoz Coup and strongly supported the war against Argentina. He supported the Roseno coup and the establishment of the Empire. After the fall of the Empire he retired to his family estate in Potosí and died of natural causes in 1867. His eldest son took over the family business' while his youngest son pursued education and became a socialist agitator.
DOB: 12 Enero, 1800
Party: Partido Nacional
Issues: Interventionism, Protectionism, Jingoism, Pluralism, Full Citizenship
Hometown: Potosí, Potosí, Chile
Residence: Potosí, Potosí, Chile
Office: Senador de Potosí
Bio: Born to wealthy aristocrats in Potosí, Manuel grew up with luxury and privilege. he was educated by the best of private tutors and received a military commission on his eighteenth birthday. He fought in the revolution for Chile and rose quickly through the ranks becoming a Major. He continued his military service for Chile despite his hometown and family holdings being lost to Bolivia and dedicated himself to the eventual recapture of his hometown. When the war with Bolivia came, he fought valiantly and was raised to the rank of Brigadier. Upon the conclusion of the war, he petitioned successfully with the new Chilean municipal administration for the return of all of his families former properties, as well as a large sum from the people who had unlawfully taken it.
After having returned his families lands to their rightful owners, he resigned his commission and joined the Partido Nacional, running successfully for the Senado from Potosí. He is a strong supporter of Interventionism with some of his political opponents even branding him State-Capitalist. He is also a supporter of Protectionism in a limited context, and, obviously, a Jingoist. His social positions are much more liberal and accepting, however. He is a Pluralist on the question of religion and supports Full Citizenship, viewing it as the only way to turn Chile into a major power and build the strongest military in South America. He was in strong opposition to the attempted Badajoz Coup and strongly supported the war against Argentina. He supported the Roseno coup and the establishment of the Empire. After the fall of the Empire he retired to his family estate in Potosí and died of natural causes in 1867. His eldest son took over the family business' while his youngest son pursued education and became a socialist agitator.
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Of course, Mr. President. These factories have been moved to the top of the list of industry to be subsidized. We may have problems getting workers to fill these factories unfortunately, but I will do the best I can.
-Armando de Vasces
Just to make sure, you all realize that you're still under interventionism, right?
((By the way Kingfish101 says he can't post. I'm not sure what's up, but we're working to resolve the problem.))
((That same thing happened in the commie Rhineland Interactive AAR. AFAIK, no solution was ever found. I don't know what lines of inquiry were pursued though, so I could be wrong about there being no cure to this deporable plague.))
EDIT: Name was, "Let the ruling classes tremble". How could I forget that?
((Well i notice now that he doesent have the game registered to his account. If he did that it should work))
(( Yeah, theres usually a trial period but then you get hit with BAM, needa register. Secondly...yes...I remember that AAR as well...*cries*.))
Democracy Act: Nay
Leadership Act: Nay
It is my opinion that these acts work against what has been accomplished so far in our nation to help it prosper and divide power between many instead of few.
- P. G. Subercaseaux
Leadership Act: Nay
It is my opinion that these acts work against what has been accomplished so far in our nation to help it prosper and divide power between many instead of few.
- P. G. Subercaseaux
((I'm still confused as to what the Democracy Act does, anyone have a link to it or know it off the top of their heads?))
The Democracy Act repeals the portion of the Freedom Act mandating Full Citizenship and allows the President to choose a policy during his term in office.
So the tally stands at:
Democracy Act:
Yes: 10
No: 6
Abstain: 6
Leadership Act:
Yes: 5
No: 15
Abstain: 2
That's 22 votes in. We'll close the polls tonight, probably around 6 PST.
Democracy Act:
Yes: 10
No: 6
Abstain: 6
Leadership Act:
Yes: 5
No: 15
Abstain: 2
That's 22 votes in. We'll close the polls tonight, probably around 6 PST.
Alright, I'm willing to call the polls closed now.
The Democracy Act has edged out a victory, while the Leadership Act has been soundly defeated. Update incoming.
The Democracy Act has edged out a victory, while the Leadership Act has been soundly defeated. Update incoming.
Romano 1849-1850: Uneasy Peace
1849-1850 was a time of uneasy peace for the Chilean nation. As per President Romano's directives, the Ministry of War officially commissioned the Chilean Republican Artillery Corps in 1849 with two new brigades of heavy guns; one was given to General Carrow in the south, while another was given to Santandera in the North. With the addition of these new corps, Chile had the largest standing army of any nation in South America excepting that of Brazil or the colonial army of French Guyana. This army, however, would have to be content to wait.
General Santadera would remember the period as "A time when I could see my enemies just over the border, threatening each other and not me." The Argentinian-Bolivian War would rage on just across the Potosi border until March 13, 1850, when a white peace was finally signed between Argentina and Bolivia. The fighting left both nation's armies diminished - Bolivia and Argentina each fielded only one brigade after the peace. Tens of thousands of lives had ultimately been lost in the war for nothing.
The industrial sector also stalled in 1850. In that year, President Romano, Minister Ana, and Minister de Vasces all applied themselves towards promoting construction of industries crucial to future war efforts, such as ammunition factories, but the private sector ultimately refused, claiming that such a factory would not be profitable even with generous subsidies. Unwilling to construct the factories themselves, the Ministers and the President were forced to look for success elsewhere.
In January 1850, the Ministery of the Church under Disraeli proposed a bold new change to curriculum to "include the newly discovered knowledge of the natural world around us, including both natural philosophy and biology." In April, the Ministry of War under Carrera and the Interior under Ana, at the President's urging, reformed the military staff system, streamlining the chain of command. Carrera was also able to finally secure a supply of horses for the Republican Cavalry, and was able to report to the President on April 18 that though Chile did not currently have the manpower to constitute any new brigades, in the future new cavalry brigades would be a possibility.
Meanwhile, Minister Gale and the Ministry of State continued their quiet work unabated, encouraging immigration. By the end of 1850, the government census estimated Chile's population at 3.41 million, with more than 854,000 adult men in the country.
The Romano administration received one last unexpected boost from the most unlikely of places: the people. In June, a huge pro-liberty rally was held in Santiago, post praising the government and Romano himself. A delighted President Romano declared an impromptu speech before the crowd that "Chile was a shining beacon of Liberty for all the world to see."
Following the speech but before the election, Romano's political advisors informed him that with sufficient support in the upper house, the lower house - though stubborn - might be persuaded to adopt a new political reform. Relection and reform were the questions of the day.
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It's time for candidates to declare themselves once again. The parties are still Liberales, Conservadores, Nacionales, and Monarquicos.
Also, President Romano, it's time for you to propose a reform! Note that it will require more than a majority to pass, but I won't tell you quite how much support it needs. If your proposed reform fails to gather enough votes, then I'll throw the field open to any political anyone proposes.
Possible reforms are: Based on Population (Upperhouse), Weighted Wealth (Franchise), Proportional (Voting System), Censored Press (Press Rights), State Controlled (Trade Unions), and Secret Ballots (Political Parties)