Andonie 1883-1885: The Industrial Problem
Though Carlos Andonie nearly universally condemned the outcry against the broken promise, categorically stating that he acted within his rights and that the actions taken against him were unconscionable, his administration took a noticeably more conciliatory tone from 1883 onwards. After Antonio De Santa Rosa's resignation from the Ministry of Political Affairs in 1883, Andonie appointed the former socialist candidate Sérgio Gogołów as the Minister of Employment (a newly created ministry to manage the mounting outcries against him) and a relatively unknown foreign prince to replace the Roseno's vacated position. These actions, however, did not silence the mounting cries for resignation from certain quarters, particularly following Sebastian Roseno untimely death shortly after the appointments. Former President Antonio De Santa Rosa, freshly resigned from the administration, became an outspoken critic of Andonie in the waning years of the presidency.
Sebastian Roseno might have died peacefully in his sleep, but not all of Andonie's problems were so easily fixed. With the problem of mounting unemployment in Tucuman skillfully diverted to the socialists (who could not practically implement the moderate socialist ideals of worker ownership under a liberal administration), Andonie set about shoring up the economy. A string of successes followed on the home front, the Santiago stock exchange opening in 1884 and a system of business banks accompanying it in early 1885. Attempts to organize the factories and expand the national railroad system were also undertaken by capitalists under the laissez-faire policies. Andonie, however, faced mounting criticism over his handling of the military from more jingoistic quarters, as many claimed he had abandoned military modernization in favor of business interests. In response to this, Andonie commissioned two new Ironclads during his second administration, Blanco Enclada and Capitan Prat ((yes, it's the game's fault)), bringing the Chilean Navy's total to six capital ships, one frigate, and one steamer transport flotilla.
Subercaseux, meanwhile, was having problems on the foreign policy front. While he wished to bring Mexico and the USCA under the banner of the Chilean common market, a stubborn defense of their spheres by the Americans and Confederates respectively stymied his every attempt. What was worse, the French had renewed a diplomatic offensive in Brazil and the British did the same in Venezuela, forcing Subercaseux to devote most of his efforts to the defense of existing treaties. The result was that Chile managed to hold onto its common market but neither the UK nor France had yet given up their attempts at further diplomatic overtures towards either country.
In the Congreso, which had an unusual respite from the trials of minister-level traitors and other high officials against the Republic, the socialists finally managed to push through a bill legalizing political activities of unions and direct advocacy of socialist ideals by said unions. The Republic since the revolution had possessed legal unions, but political activity had previously been banned (which was, in effect, a de facto ban of socialist unions). The FNT hailed the legislation as a victory for the socialists, and Andonie agreed to sign the bill into law.
The liberation of Lombardia ended in white peace for Austria, Italy, and their many allies, and as Andonie left office in 1885 the world was again at peace.
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Romano-Santa Rosa Military Reform Act:
I. Declaration of War
1. A congressional vote on a war must reach or exceed two-thirds of the vote.
2. In the event of a presidential veto, the override vote must reach or exceed three-fourths of the vote.
II. Army Chief of Staff
1. The position of Army Chief of Staff (referred to as COS) will be elected by majority vote.
2. The COS will, from any serving member of the Armed Forces of Chile, will nominate a successor should the COS fall ill, die, or in any other way be incapable of selecting commanders.
3. The COS has no power to distribute soldiers through the army.
3a The COS can however, request the Congreso to revise a presidential distribution in peacetime (the vote requires a simple majority).
III. Presidential War Powers
1. The President cannot, under any circumstances revoke the right of Habeas Corpus.
2. The President cannot torture enemy combatants.
3. The President has full control over military maneouvres, distribution, and supply.
3a. Refer to II3a on COS distribution challenges.
3b. The president can defer supply, manueouvre, and otehr [sic] day-to-day affairs to his War Minister
4. The President cannot raise funds for the military without congressional approval.
Player Actions Needed:
Agitators, Chief of Staff Candidates, and Presidential Candidates for 1886-1890 should declare now.
Vote yes or no on Proportional Representation.
We've also got the Romano-De Santa Rosa's military reform act to look at, which we will vote on section by section.
And lastly, the game has just thrown up the possibility of implementing Tycoon Capitalism and Business Schools Focus.
Sample Ballot:
Proportional Representation: Yes/No
RSRMRA Section 1: Yes/No
RSRMRA Section 2: Yes/No
RSRMRA Section 3: Yes/No
Tycoon Capitalism and Business Schools: Yes/No
Sample Declarations:
I'm running for President on the Liberal/Republicano/Patriota/FNT/Comunista ticket!
I'm running for Chief of Staff!
I'm agitating!
I'm also implementing revised rules for agitators: you can declare agitation at any time but are disenfranchised for a full five years. IE: If you start agitating in 1888, you're disenfranchised until 1893. The same is true for coup disenfranchisement.