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Francisco entered in another house, he heared a men yelling for help on the upper floor when the door was blocked. He went alone on the upper floor and cleared the door with his axe, when he went in he saw only a lone figure looking at him, that men was scarred in his face with an dark cloak.
???: Hello Francisco.
Francisco: How do you know my name ?
???: Because it doesn't matter, you became a dangerous enemy Francisco, your collaboration with D'garcia and the Liberals brought this for you, goodbye.
The Figure drew an sword and charged on Francisco, he blocked the blow with his own sword but the figure started to deal massive blows, that man was strong and he knew how to fight, Francisco stayed on defensive until the men was able to make a cut on his leg and dealing another one on his arm. Francisco dropped his sword and fell on his knees with the Sword aimed on his neck, the men raised his arm.
A shot was heard, it scarred the men with an cut made by the bullet on his arm's skin, the men looked on the door and it was another unknown men.
???: I-Impossible ! I killed you ! You are a ghost !
????: I assure you that I am not a ghost.
???: Then I will finish the service this time.
The two dueled with both having swords and a similar training on weapons. Then finally the one figure that saved Francisco managed to hit the other in his leg.
???: Looks like you got better in fighting too, we will meet again one day and I will finish my job.
The cloaked figure dropped a smoke bomb and dissapeared, the other one helped Francisco to leave a minute before the building fell, they went to a back alley.
Francisco: Thank you for saving me, but who are you ?
????: You can call me Carlos, Carlos de la Cuesta e Silva.
"Your Highness, it is a great relief to see that you remain unscathed, and I think we all are happy to have you here, able to lead our efforts, should you wish. I know not how much lieutenant Orfeo has told you, so I thought I'd give you my brief overview of the situation, from start to end. Befor I start, you should be aware that I have been out here for a while, so there are likely more well-informed people inside Valencia and a lot of what I know is only rumors. The campaign to expand the franchise in short spiralled out of control, turning to violent means, even after that of the legislation's passing, which is believed to have been caused by fear for its revocation. I have also heard that groups of rioters called for the abolition of the Cortz. Needless to say the police clashed with the protesters in fighting that was bloody for both sides and our keepers of order once even cooperate with La Guardia Real and the Public Force to fend off a large mob striking at parliament. Politicians started taking to the streets to calm the dissenters and make them stop rioting, but some were more successful than others. Somewhere in all this the Prime-Minister Leon got shot whilst speaking to a crowd near the Parliament building and…” Bernardo hesitated, but ultimately knew that he had to continue, “... your son, the Crown Prince Ferran, was assaulted by violent gangs. Worry not though, for I have heard that he should still be alive and in spite of how bad that may sound he was only wounded last I heard. I have got news of infighting in the Cabinet and ministers arresting each other to left and right, but I will refrain from taking any side in that matter, so I better not try to explain it.
I got requests from several people to take command of the I Corps and make it enter the city one way or the other, but waited in the longest for your permission. Then I got orders from your wife, the Empress, who had assumed the role of regent until you got here. She told me to send in a tenth of the Corps to act as a peacekeeping and thought that it was fine since the orders came from an Empress-regent.
Oh, how could I forget that? There is a large fire spreading through the city, so we also sent in the engineer regiment and some artillery with solid projectiles to hold it back. If Your Highness has got any questions, I would be glad to try to answer them.”
With those words, the Minister of War finished his briefing and waited to hear the Emperor's response. Hopefully he had not missed anything or made the Emperor more confused.
The Emperor only paid partial attention to what the Minister of War was saying. The lieutenant from earlier had provided a very similar story. His attention was instead drawn towards the refugees huddling together in fear, the smoke billowing over the city, and the many other scenes of strife. Yet a few words drew him back. His son, assaulted in the streets. Had things fallen so far in so little time? There was no question what he needed to do next.
Seeming somewhat distracted, the Emperor said, "Your decision to wait for imperial orders to have the I Corps enter the city does you credit. Now that I am here, I want it known that the army may do what is necessary to restore order. Primarily that should be helping to put out these fires and aiding those fleeing the city. If the riots resume, they shall be crushed. Only those deprived of their humanity would try to fight for petty political ambitions amidst this carnage."
((Poor Ferran, he can't go into a vacation for a weekend and the Empire almost colapses. ))
Francisco decided to send an mensage to the Emperor to explain the political situation, hoping that he would hear him.
"Your Majesty Emperor Ferran VI de Trastámara,
I write this mensagens to address you of the preocupant political situation on the moment.
It all started with peaceful protests caused by Señor Medrano, these protests started to get out of control when they decided to block most of the Unionist and Conservatives from coming to the Cortz, with an incident of a noble getting hit several times on the street by trying to pass. No doubt Medrano did that to avoid the opposition from the Cortz.
When the "Reform Passed", the people didn't belive that and instead started to riot. Many Fraternidad members, mostly moderates, tried to calm down the situation with a limited success with the most moderate leaving. But then the things escalated when the Prime Minister was shot and almost died, then by something the doctors called "a miracle" he survived. Your son was also in the situation and almost died if wasn't for the guard.
Señor Faixon didn't help either, instead of calming down the riots, he gave a furious speech for the dissolution of the Cortz and made a massive mob head to the parliament, me and the Count of Alexandria, with orders from the Minister of Justice, went to arrest Faixon for this but he used the unnoficial position of Deputy Prime Minister to take command, arrest the Minister of Justice, that moments before just prevented the parliament from burning but at a high cost of at least a thousand dead and 3 times the injuried. Then señor Villahermosa, a close friend of Faixon, called for a regency for he take control since he was highest position on the city.
Thanks for the Empress, the Empire was saved from a possible anarchy, no doubt that Faixon would dissolve the Cortz and possibly more if he had control of the Regency.
I ask your majesty that once the situation is controled, we start a real vote to give or not legitimacy to this that I can only call a trial of a Coup d'etat.
Alfonso figured he should give his accounts to the emperor, even though he was no doubt overwhelmed with reports.
"Your Majesty, I know you have likely heard accounts of what goes on in the city, but I wish to ensure you have heard the whole story from as many sides as possible so you can decide for yourself what really happened. It all started a few days ago, when many of the liberals, myself included, organized many large protests through the streets on the day of the vote to show the conservatives the people wanted reform. But some elements of the rallies felt they weren't doing enough, and blocked the path of several Unionists, which indeed allowed the votes to pass. But from what I've heard from police I've worked with today, a murdered Unionist count was discovered and the police moved to break up the protests. Instead of dispersing peacefully, they viewed it as an attempt to silence them. Someone somewhere fired a shot, and everything went downhill from there.
Many members of Parliament went out to calm the protesters with words, Faixon took this time to call for the abolition of the Cortz, calling it an obstacle to progress in general terms. While I don't know if it was his intention to further agitate the rioters, it certainly did nothing to calm them. At some point, the Prime Minister was shot, and your son badly injured. I personally led whoever would follow in a militia to secure streets. It was my mistake that I went to check on the Cathedral. Some men came with me from the Cathedral, and the Rioters must have though I was using it as a staging ground. A large mob settled outside, but to their credit, they did not enter the Cathedral itself. Later, I received word that Francisco de Silva was marching to arrest Faixon. I moved to stop as allowing a mob to arrest a minister of your government without a warrant would set a bad precedent. When such a warrant was issued, I moved to arrest him, but he pointed out that with the Prime Minister shot, he was Deputy Prime Minister. Even though it was not an official position, I abandoned the arrest.
It was around this time that a large explosion came from the plaza outside the Cathedral. The mob there was incinerated, and the only thing that could cause such an explosion that was so hard to put out is Kerosene. As to how it got there, I have no idea. But the fire quickly spread uncontrollably throughout the city By some divine miracle, the Cathedral remains untouched. D'Garcia lead a large militia of Public Force and Police forces against a large mob advancing on parliament. Both groups basically destroyed each other, with the ruins of D'Garcia's force turning up the victors. Faixon ordered D'Garcia's arrest, but I left to go help the fires, along with the greater part of the people in the city. It was here that two men in particular shone. Takawira Mwenemutapa is arguably the one most responsible for the containment of the fire, ordering the creation of firebreaks using explosives and mining tools. The other is Francisco de Silva, who's mob broke in doors to rescue people from the fire. This has given me ideas for reform that I will save for later. But anyway, I broke my leg, and had to be taken away from the active firefighting. So now I'm here. As I'm sure you heard, the explosives factory went up in flames. I hope you will see the wisdom in rebuilding it outside the city itself. But that just about wraps up my account of the events."
The Emperor paid only lip service to the messages sent his way, taking everything in without responding. His mind was whirring as he tried to figure out the best course of action. Yet one obstacle prevented that. He couldn't stay in this army camp and send out orders while his son lay injured in the Palace. He needed to be with him.
Emperor Ferran departed soon after, surrounded by a sizable entourage of soldiers. He headed straight for the Palace, moving within a block of parts of the fire, even against the advice of his escort. The procession proceeded quickly, people stepping aside for their Emperor, or more specifically the large number of soldiers he had with him. When he arrived at the Palace, he waved aside the numerous courtiers and others trying to speak to him. He did not even stop to speak with his wife, the Empress, or anyone else of note. He went immediately for his son's chambers as fast as his gout-ridden foot would allow him. Upon opening the door and seeing his son lying there, his skin pale and only the slow rise and fall of his chest showing that he lived, the Emperor forced everyone out of the room.
Alone with his son, he just sat beside the bed in silence, placing his son's hand in his own. He took in the scar now gracing Alfons's cheek. It contrasted the peaceful expression on his face. A whirlwind of emotions raged throughout Ferran. Despair wracked him at seeing his son so helpless and fragile, intermixed with rage at those who had done this to him. What had his son done to deserve this? Seeing his son like this reminded him of his father. Poor Pere had been the victim of circumstances, brought down by evil men for some political agenda and not any personal actions of the late Emperor. Ferran was so tired of seeing his family hurt due to the actions of others. Perhaps Jaume had the right idea, to flee from this toxic environment, to live a life free of such violence.
It was times like this that Ferran felt the weight of Joan's word upon him. Joan had always told him that he was weak, unfit to rule, and perhaps he was. If he had been stronger, maybe he could have prevented this. It was always so much easier to make such judgments in hindsight. Yet now he could no longer deny the danger the people could present to the Crown if circumstances were unfavourable. Joan must have seen that, resulting in his hard-handed policies. Ferran did not believe he had it in him to follow suit. As much as he saw the danger, the path Joan had laid out was not one he believed he could follow. He clutched his son's hand tighter, hoping that one day he would not have to fear so much for his own family and that his son would never have to go through all that he had.
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((I think we've drawn out this event enough. I shall start working on the rest of the update and conclude the event with it.))
To His Imperial Majesty, Ferran de Trastamara Emperor of Hispania, Caesar of Rome.
A report on the events ocurred on Valencia from the perspective of Manuel Alejandro D'Garcia, Minister of Justice, Minister of Colonial Affairs, Assemblymember, Conde de Jaén.
- A long time a plot was planned by prominent liberal members of the Cabinet as well from the ruling party to use popular support as well as shadowy methods to expand the franchise. From the beggining of that plan I stated my disagreemend and I stated that in the case the plot turned for the worst the Ministry of Justice wouldn't doubt to take appropiated messures on the matter. From which I can recall the instigator of the plan was Manuel Medrano, Minister of Finances and Foreign Affairs.
The events in Valencia started with the members of the plot instigating the population to block and try to convince the conservatives members of the Cortz to don't block the franchise expansion. Things turned for worse as many members of the Cortz where threatened and as well as blackmailed these members so that they voted in favor of the expansion.
On the 1st of December, day of the votation, seeing that the pacific protests and blackmailing didn't worked out the protestors started to block the nobels way towards the Parliament with improvised barricades. The situation scalated once one nobel tried to force his way through a blockade, ending in a protestor trying to dismount the driver of the nobels carriage to which the nobel punched the protestor with his cane. The nobel was then taken away from his carriage and beaten to dead in the streets.
While these occured the franchise expansion got accepted in the Parliament, but no one the there knewed how the situatio was going in the streets, because do to the dead of the nobel the police started to try to disperse the protests, but the protestors, without the knowledge that the franchise expansion passed and feeling that the police was silencing them turned violent, ending in an unknown protestor firing a shot, turning the situation in a full-scale riot.
The rioters started to loot as well attacking any noble unfortunate enough of being in the streets, including His Majesty's distant relative the Conde de Toledo.
Soon the rioters started to arson, seeting multiple blocks of the city in flames, with the Couthouse being destroyed. At that time the situation was heard in the Parliament, and things started to go whorse. The police had a though time mantaining order, and the Guardia Real remained defending the Parliament and the palace.
From that point everyone started to act on their own. Medrano organized the telegraph system and then went out the streets, as the instigator of the protests he allegedly tried to calm down the population, but they only got more enraged by his words.
Chamberlain Villanovas managed to get to the Parliament accompanied by some soldiers that scorted him, trying to inspect the situation.
At that moment Lluis Faixon gave a speech about ending the Cortz, and even if he said that it should be done peacefully, for my he completely knew that proposing the end of the Cortz could only end in enraging more the rioters, but that is just my supositions.
At that time the Primer Ministee de Leon tried to gave a speech and was shoot by a man while saying "Death to the Monarchy" and "Long live the Republic". At that monent the revolters at the Parliament dispersed fearing retaliation. The Prime Minister recovered much litter for what the medics call "a miracle"
I took the decision of going to the center of Valencia, which I mostly managed to clear by talking to the protesters, which mostly dispersed after seeig me disarmed, alone and only talking to them.
At that time your son, His Royal Majesty Crown Prince Alfonso de Trastamara, tried to rush for the Palace only to be recognized in the streets by his carriage a being beaten nearly to dead as he tried to calm the revolts. The Guardia Real managed to save the Crown Prince, which recovered much latter, a little while after the Prime Minister, under a similar "miracle".
A while later the Conde de Alejandria formed a militia to try to quell the revolts, but ended surrounded at the Cathedral with hundreds of refugees. At least the revolters nor entered neither recurred to arson.
With a similar idea the Conde de Galicia gathered a militia, trying to quell the revolt and, without a proper warrant at the time, wanting to arrest Lluis Faixon. The Conde de Alejandria went to intercept him so he didn't acted illegaly.
I tried by that time to stop the great amount of revolters that where in the Parliament by speaking with them twice, being shoot at in my second attempt. During my first and second attempt I made to telegraph announces, which shall still be held by some policemen, calling them to rally in the places that I cleared in case an attack was needed, as well as, giving me overpower seeing the situation, I ordered the arrest of Manuel Medrano for causing the revolts as well as Lluis Faixon for enraging them more with his speech as well as what I see as treason, because only a traitor and an oportunist would call for tha abolition of the Cortz under these situation.
Somehow also the mob at the Cathedral managed to get kerosen, but under a discussion between using it or not the mob ended up puting themselves a blaze, with the Cathedral and the innocents inside completely undamaged.
After almost being shoot I ordered the policemen as well as the Public Force that heard my call to assaul the Parliament, seeing as the mob was getting bigger, so in not time they could had probably overrun the Guardia Real and attacked the Parliamentarymen. The assault was a massacre in which I participed rifle in hand. Three hundred men laid dead, two-thirds protesters, and the double of that number in injured from both sides, but in the end the Security Forces prevalied and the Parliament was saved.
After hearing the aprehension order Manuel Medrano peacefully turned himself in.
I must made an important note that Takawira was invaluable under this whole situation, as his efforts to contain the flames could be said that saved the city.
I shall also make note of Bernardo de Alicante, the Minister of War, who fought side by side with the policemen at the Parliament. He also always refused my pledges of sending the military into the city without your authorization, something that I don't blame.
When the Condes of Galicia and Alejandria tried to arrest Faixon, he showed a letter in which he stated that he is Deputy Prime Minister and that he was the highest ranking member of the Government at the time, and ordered my arrest instead. I gave my last orders to my men and went o the palace where I handed myself in peacefully.
After that most efforts where seted on putting down fires and saving lifes, something at which the Conde de Galicia and his men excelled.
After some time Arnau de Villahermosa called for a regency, proposing Faixon as regent, something he didn't said no to. As that situation scalated and while he was discussin with the Empress a servant bringed your letter that setted the Empress as regent, something that relieved more than one, myself included.
After recieving a pardon from the Empress I headed towards the Parliament, where my men, the policemen and Public Force, recieved me well and standed by my side saying that I haven't acted wrong.
After that I went with the men I had left to save more people from the already burned and collapsed buildings. As these job is almost done I took the time to write this to you.
- Your loyal servant,
Manuel Alejandro D'Garcia, Minister of Justice, Minister of Colonial Affairs, Assemblymember, Conde de Jaén.
((Well, my recount of the events, even if I was pardoned by the Empress I don't know why I expect to be trailed, so at least I wrote these ))
The events of December of 1851 were tragic, and in the mind of some completely unnecessary. By the time the riots in Valencia were in full swing, the very franchise expansion the rioters were calling for had already been passed, regardless of the dubious nature of its passing. The various elements in government and Parliament that had stirred up the people to push through the reform had also failed to keep what they had unleashed in check. Now they struggled to keep the city from destroying itself, and in some cases trying to push their political agenda a little further.
Manuel Medrano, who had been key in seeing the franchise reform passed, took charge of the efforts to maintain order, arranging for the use of telegraphs to coordinate government and police efforts to put down the riots. A few ministers went to the streets, hoping to disperse the crowd with speeches. Manuel D’Garkia managed to talk down one large group, although very few met with success after that, for the protesters had become increasingly violent by then. Indeed, speeches given by Medrano and Lluis Faixòn calling for reform for the Cortz or even its abolition stirred up anti-Cortz sentiment, giving a target for the people’s aggression, for who better to blame for their problems then the body that blocked the franchise expansion so many times?
By then, the protests had lost the last vestige of their original peaceful purpose. Those spurred on by the anti-Cortz speeches marched on Parliament. The assassination attempt made on Prime Minister Fernando Luis Alejandro de León and Crown Prince Alfons was perhaps the point of no return. Two of the most prominent figures in Hispania had been struck down within a short span of time. Both were dragged off to receive medical treatment, eventually recovering, but the damage had been done. The government was increasingly coming to terms with the fact that this could not be solved with mere words.
The riots may have been dealt with more effectively if the government was united in purpose, but it was plagued by infighting from the start. The Minister of Justice, D’Garkia, had remained aloof from those within his party who had been pushing for the franchise reform all along. Seeing the actions of Medrano causing such chaos, as well as the speeches of Medrano and Faixòn creating a dangerous situation for the Cortz, the Minister issued arrest warrants for the both of them. Medrano willingly handed himself in, preventing a further breakdown in the organization of the government forces by forcing a split.
Now unofficially in charge of the government, D’Garkia attempted to disperse the rioters outside Parliament. Attempts to talk them out of staying failed multiple times. Eventually there was no choice but to remove them by force before they decided to test the strength of La Guardia Real guarding the building. Making use of what police forces he could and the Public Force, D’Garkia pinned the rioters between his forces and La Guardia Real. The rioters fought back, but were ultimately defeated, fleeing back into the city. Despite that, at least three hundred men had lost their lives in the battle, with almost third of those part of the government forces.
D’Garkia may have taken command, but Faixòn was not so willing to bend. With León incapacitated, Faixòn stated that he was now in charge of the government as Deputy Prime Minister. Both Count Francisco de Garcia e Silva and Count Alfonso de Alejandría had gone to the university to apprehend Faixòn on D’Garkia’s orders, but withdrew after his declaration, recognizing his authority as Deputy Prime Minister. Rather than further rupture the government, D’Garkia stepped down, placing Faixòn in charge.
The riots were to prove the least of the government’s problem. The battle outside Parliament had broken the back of the rioters, removing the last vestige of organization and causing them to break up into much smaller manageable groups. Yet just as the riots were dying down, the first major fires started to spread. Homes across the city were being looted and burned, although the number was small at first. The first major target was the National Courthouse, which proved to be the first and last government building to be burnt down. It was only with the events outside the Valencia Cathedral that the fires grew out of control. A group of radicals attempted to destroy the cathedral and everyone inside it by setting a fire with kerosene. The protesters who had been surrounding the building, however, were swayed by their conscience and stopped the radicals from carrying out their plan. During a scuffle, the kerosene was lit by accident, igniting the courtyard and nearby buildings. The fire spread quickly from there, although miraculously the fire never touched the Valencia Cathedral.
Efforts to fight the fire took priority after that, for most rioters had lost their heart to fight upon seeing the city in flames. Minister of War Bernardo de Alicante departed the city and took command of the I Corp, using the army to detain those attempting to leave the city to prevent the escape of potential rioters and looters. Refugee camps were established, and the army prepared for entry into the capital once the order was given. Inside the city, Takawira Mwenemutapa, who had originally been participating in the protests before they went violent, coordinated one of the fire fighting efforts, and was instrumental in ensuring the fire did not spread to the Valencia Cathedral. Count Francisco de Garcia e Silva threw himself headlong into burning buildings to save those trapped within, essentially creating the first fire fighters as men bravely saved countless lives by risking the flames. Chamberlain Félix Villanova’s efforts to provide medical relief near the docks was less successful, not in regard to saving lives, but in saving his own. There were those who blamed him for the problems surrounding the franchise reform, and thus he became the victim of a brutal stabbing, one that he only survived because of the intervention of those whose lives he had been in the process of saving.
As fires ravaged the city, the government was still working out its kinks. Faixòn was still taking charge and fighting off those trying to take the power away from him, realizing that a divided government would be disastrous right now. Yet there were those who felt that what was needed was a regency. The I Corp could prove instrumental in saving the city, if it was permitted to enter the city. Yet as long as the Emperor remained out of reach, that could not be done. Thus a regency was called. The document designating the regent that had been signed by the Emperor over a decade ago was taken out of the vault, revealing his choice as regent. While many suspected it would be the Crown Prince, which would have been a tragic turn of events seeing as he was incapacitated, the Emperor’s choice proved to be none other than his wife, Empress Maria Luisa. Faixòn, despite a minor quarrel with her over her tactics, stepped aside as she took over as Regent.
With the Empress Regent now in charge, there was finally a figure with the authority to order the I Corp into the city. The army was put to use fighting fires and dispersing the few groups of rioters and looters that still existed. The extra manpower proved a godsend. Yet it was Takawira’s idea to employ the use of artillery and explosives to create firebreaks that truly saved the city. Alicante deployed his forces with the Empress’s permission, cutting the fire off from spreading in key areas and containing it at last.
The situation finally began to improve. A storm blew in from off the coast, bringing with it much-needed rain. While most fires were too strong to simply put out with a downpour, it at least made any new fuel source too damp for the fires to effectively spread. Combined with the fire breaks, the threat of the entire city burning down was removed. The only major outbreak of fire occurred in the industrial district, with the destruction of the explosives factory. The efforts to contain the fire went speedily from then on.
It was at this time that the Emperor finally arrived. He met the news of the riots and fire with great outrage, but his focus for the time being was on his injured son. He gave the order to use the I Corp to do whatever necessary to save the city while he sped to the Palace to see his son. He spent the rest of the crisis by the Crown Prince’s side. Despite how badly his presence was needed earlier, events had transpired far enough to move on without him.
Over the next few days, the fires were slowly put out and the threat of further damage removed. The riots were well over, and those caught in the act were locked away for future trial, although general leniency was given to those that helped fight the fires. Many others simply escaped in the chaos and likely would never be caught. The army maintained the refugee camps and ensured food and shelter were provided for those who no longer had a home. The Church took up the task of providing what charity it could, feeding those hit worst by the crisis and providing refuge within the intact Valencia Cathedral.
The capital had calmed and was slowly coming to the reality of its situation. When the fires were finally put out, it was estimated that almost a quarter of the city was either destroyed or damaged. Most of the government buildings, except for the National Courthouse, were mostly unscathed, and the industrial district and waterfront had managed to escape the worst of it, other than for the explosives factory. The fires had mostly spread in the older residential districts, where the houses were old and flammable. It would take time and effort to rebuild all that had been lost.
As for the government, its situation was uncertain. Parliament was not to be convened again until after the election. Most of the ministers had also been involved in the protests, had issues arrests or been arrested by their fellow ministers, or had been injured during the riots. They awaited the Emperor’s response, although he did not take any noticeable action until it was announced that the Crown Prince had finally awakened and was expected to make a full recovery.
Regarding the election, the Fraternidad found itself plagued with the taint of recent events. Despite its hard campaigning, it found its numbers dwindle slightly. It likely would have seen further deterioration in numbers if it had not been for the disintegration of the Unionist at the same time. The Unión de Justicia y Orden had been losing members to break-off parties over the past few years, but the election spelled its end. Both the Partido Moderado-Cristiano and Hispania's Moderates siphoned votes away. However, the fractured nature of the conservatives also prevented them from presenting a strong platform. The Fraternidad managed to maintain their ground because of this. The Partido Popular, untouched by recent controversy, managed to come out of nowhere and make gains, cutting into Partido Fénix’s demographic as well.
The situation in the Cortz, however, changed dramatically. The number of conservatives had dropped due to the events of the riots. This was further accentuated by the fracturing of the Unión de Justicia y Orden, which saw members cross over to either the Partido Moderado-Cristiano or Hispania's Moderates. It was the Fraternidad that benefited the most though. Swayed by either the events of the coup or the need to see the Cortz reformed so that it could survive, several conservatives took a more liberal outlook towards politics. The Emperor, seeing the need to break the obstacles the Cortz had been creating, appoint liberals to fill the empty seats. For the first time, the liberals controlled the Cortz. Based on the results, it seemed likely another liberal government was imminent, if they could avoid further scandal. The future of the government was dependent on the Emperor and what he had to say on the matter.
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Assembly
Partido Reformista - 4
Unión de Justicia y Orden - 49
Partido Moderado-Cristiano - 82
Hispania's Moderates - 55
Coalición Fraternidad - 226
Partido Popular - 70
Partido Fénix - 14
Cortz
Independent - 1
Unión de Justicia y Orden - 20
Partido Moderado-Cristiano - 3
Hispania's Moderates - 13
Coalición Fraternidad - 63
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The situation that has plagued us for the past month has been one most tragic. Not a soul here has not been affected by it in some regard. Innocents have lost their lives or their homes. In this time, we must come together for the betterment of all and rebuild what has been lost. It will be a costly affair, but it is the least we can do for the people of Valencia.
Yet I cannot ignore the causes of this tragedy. There were those within Parliament, and even within my own Cabinet, who chose to use their position to rile up the lower classes to force through the reforms they desired. Their intentions may have been noble, for they likely desired to give a voice to those without one, but their actions caused mass death and destruction no matter their intention. My own son nearly died because of the actions of some of you in this room. You will forever have to live with the consequences of your actions. The future Cabinet may well be influenced by the actions of those few, for I do not wish the government to be further wracked by scandal.
Despite this, forgiveness is a virtue that must be cherished. I will thus accept the Empress’s decision to pardon those believed to be most involved in the events that transpired in this city early in December. The Crown shall not be pressing charges against those in Parliament or the Cabinet who were involved in this incident either directly or indirectly.
As for the question of the franchise reform that sparked this whole affair, I debated long and hard over how to best handle this. Seeing as the election has just been concluded, my decision should be obvious. I chose to sign the franchise reform into law. The lower classes may have been spurred into action by others, but it all derived from a base desire to have a voice. We must respect the people’s wish. Yet this does not mean that I shall condone the use of violence. Let me make it clear, the Crown will not permit violence to be used to force through legislation. If any more acts of violence are instigated to force through reforms to the franchise, the recently passed law shall be revoked. I will only tolerate peaceful methods to achieve reform.
For those that believe that the reform should never have been passed, I understand your plight and sympathize. If Parliament wishes to reconsider the passing of the legislation, I encourage you to put the law up for debate and consider its fate. Just as I encourage those to discuss the law that started this all, I also encourage Parliament to debate all such laws in the future rather than resorting to underhanded tactics to force such reforms through. As such, I will not be permitting any law altering the franchise further to be put before Parliament for a vote until after the next election in four years. The recent crisis happened in part because of a lack of discussion and debate over such an important issue. Time must be given to consider any further alterations to the franchise rather than hastily implementing reforms without consideration for their implications. We must also allow the opportunity for the current franchise to be implemented for an election that is not influenced by such scandal, unlike the recent election.
Likewise, I must also consider the future of the Cortz. It is clear that it has caused some controversy based on the response of some of the lower classes. As I have said, discussion and debate is important, yet the Cortz has decided to ignore that responsibility and abandon its duties. Yet I must also take into consideration the radical calls for the abolition of the Cortz. This, along with the recent use of violence, shows the tendency of certain segments of society to use force to achieve their ends. The Cortz exists as a check on this tendency, which can easily infect the Assembly when radical public sentiment results in mob rule. The Cortz and Assembly must learn to work together. As such, I will also not be permitting any law altering the Cortz in any major way to be put up for a vote until after the next election. We must not let current hot tempers dictate policy, but instead carefully consider prudent reform for the Cortz. I encourage discussion on the matter over the next few years so thoroughly developed reforms can be presented when everyone’s minds are not clouded.
I now ask you all to focus on the plight of your average Valencian. The city has suffered greatly and we must be there for her. Let us serve as a symbol of unity and aid those that need it. I encourage those seeking to form a new Cabinet to consider that going forward.
- His Imperial Highness, Ferran VI de Trastámara, Emperor of Hispania, Caesar of Rome, & Protector of the Greeks
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State
Catalonia - Canned Food - Closed
Estremadura - Regular Clothes
Hispanian Provence - Luxury Clothes
Lazio - Winery
Romagna - Paper Mill
Romagna - Furniture
Sicily - Fertilizer
Toscana - Liquor Distillery
Toscana - Canned Food - Closed
Valencia - Explosives (Destroyed)
Valencia - Ammunition
Valencia - Small Arms
05060403 - 6.5 Base Factories - 6.5WP
Campania - Glass - 3, Expanding to 4
Campania - Winery - 1, Expanding to 2
Catalonia - Liquor - Joint Factory with alscon - 3
Emilia - Machine Parts - 1, Expanding to 2
Lower Egypt - Fabric - Under construction and to be expanded to 2
Puglia - Fabric - 4
Puglia – Regular Clothes - 3
Puglia - Canned Food - Under construction
Sicily - Small Arms - 1
Venetia - Canned Food - Under construction
Railroads
Eureka (Nuevos Valencia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1855
Monterey (Nuevos Valencia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1855
San Diego (Nuevos Valencia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1855
San Francisco (Nuevos Valencia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1855
Jaen - 1 - 1WP earned this year. Next profit roll in 1856
Lisbon - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Oviedo - 1 - 1WP earned this year. Next profit roll in 1856
Sevilla - 1 - 1WP earned this year. Next profit roll in 1856
Alegrete (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Castro (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Curitiba (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Desterro (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Guarapuava (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Passo Fundo (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Santa Maria (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
Sao Miguel (Sanchonia) - 1 - Next profit roll in 1854
LostPatriot - 5 Base Factories - 85WP
Hispanian Piemonte - Cement - 2
Hispanian Piemonte – Lumber Mill - 2
Hispanian Piemonte - Furniture - 1, Expanding to 2
Hispanian Piemonte - Luxury Furniture - 2
Hispanian Piemonte - Steel - 2
manofcharacter - 2 Base Factory - 3WP
Tripoli - Steel - 1
Tripoli - Artillery - 1
Sancronis - 14 Base Factories - 60WP
Campania - Regular Clothes - 1, Expanding to 2
Emilia - Clipper Shipyard - 3
Emilia - Steel - 2
Emilia - Small Arms - 1
Emilia - Lumber Mill - 2
Emilia - Furniture - 1, Expanding to 2
Estremadura - Liquor Distillery - 2
Granada – Steamer Shipyard - 3
Hispanian Lombardia - Luxury Clothes - 1
Leon-Castilla - Machine Parts - 4
Sicily - Ammunition - 2
Sicily - Explosives - 1
Sinai - Fabric - 1
Venetia - Luxury Clothes - 2, Expanding to 3
Sithlent - 1 Base Factory - 41WP
Leon-Castilla - Cement Factory - 4
The current ruling party's economic policy is laissez-faire. All factories cost 4WP plus the number of base factories owned by the player. Expansions cost 2WP, doubled for every five levels. All levels of railroads cost 2WP.
((That election and event dragged on for quite some time. Now it is time to form a new government. I will give a few days for people to start forming coalitions. I imagine with the Fraternidad controlling so much of the Cortz, it will need to be included, although that is not necessary I suppose after recent events. A minority government could be fun. Obviously minister plans and new laws will have to wait until after a government forms, so hold off on those please.))
((Now that's a beautiful Cortz if I've ever seen one. Alright, other parties, start submitting your proposals for cabinet positions lowest bidder wins ))
I believe that a Cabinet of both liberal parties, Fraternidad and Popular would be the most prudent as this would result in a Cabinet with majority support in the Assembly, the house of the people without compromising our liberal ideals.
Also, perhaps we should consider electing a new Speaker and Chamberlain to the Assembly and Cortz as recent changes have altered these bodies.
The events of Valencia left a great scar on our society, we all saw what radicalism on both parts of politics can cause. I can only congratulate the liberals for their victories, that was mostly caused for the existance of the moderate parties. I wish that instead of another Fenix-dominated government, the Fraternidad and the Moderates united against both Reformistas and Fenix. We can settle our issues latter but first we must avoid Faixon from becoming too powerful again !
We are both moderate parties, we both have simillar policies, and we both want to avoid an Fenix Government, so I ask you Señor Spoleto, to join us into a single party that is capable of doing something useful. You have to admit that your policy of independency may doom both of Us, united we are stronger so I ask you again to merge our parties.
((When a radical far-far left party with almost no campaigning and just a few characters cannons out of nowhere and ruins your plan to form a coalition with the Fraternidad and take up the place of the Phoenix, and somehow the Cortz, which was just targeted by liberal mobs, also becomes majority Fraternidad.
((When a radical far-far left party with almost no campaigning and just a few characters cannons out of nowhere and ruins your plan to form a coalition with the Fraternidad and take up the place of the Phoenix, and somehow the Cortz, which was just targeted by liberal mobs, also becomes majority Fraternidad.
((The sad thing is I actually nerfed the Fraternidad. They would have gotten like 70 seats in the Cortz if it wasn't for recent events dropping their popularity. You can blame the three conservative parties splitting the seats. They may have still controlled the Cortz as one party.))
((For the record we have two powerful members and we were not involved in the chaos of the riots, so we came out with a good record with liberal voters. Also, the Fenix going anarcho-liberal helps.))
((Just great, why does the Hispania's moderates exist ? We have almost no differences and we have even almost the same name ! But no... "We must keep an independent atitude considering the past history of the Imperials"
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WHAT THE FUCK YOUR FREAKING DUMBO ! YOU DOOMED US ALL WITH ALL THAT SPLITTING FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE ! OMG IM GOING TO CALL THE REALES TO KILL YOU ALL AND SEND YOU TO THE FAIXON'S HOUSE BEING FORCED TO WATCH HIS RADICAL SPEECHES AND VILLAHERMOSA SINGING "IT'S FRIDAY" OMG IM JUST SO MAD RIGHT NOW THAT IM GOING TO MAKE AN NEW CHARACTER JUST TO ASSASSINATE YOU ALL FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE YOU GAVE HISPANIA TO FAIXON AS A GIFT SINCE WE ALL KNOW THE FRATERNIDAD ARE JUST FENIX PUPPETS LIKE EUROPE IS A PUPPET OF ANGELA ISLAMIST REICH OF GERMANISTAN ! OMG REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alright, sorry but now I have calmed down, I had to spit out this.
Also do liberals know that the Populars are basically a communist party where the Leader published the Comunist Manifesto itself ?))
((Just great, why does the Hispania's moderates exist ? We have almost no differences and we have even almost the same name ! But no... "We must keep an independent atitude considering the past history of the Imperials"
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WHAT THE FUCK YOUR FREAKING DUMBO ! YOU DOOMED US ALL WITH ALL THAT SPLITTING FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE ! OMG IM GOING TO CALL THE REALES TO KILL YOU ALL AND SEND YOU TO THE FAIXON'S HOUSE BEING FORCED TO WATCH HIS RADICAL SPEECHES AND VILLAHERMOSA SINGING "IT'S FRIDAY" OMG IM JUST SO MAD RIGHT NOW THAT IM GOING TO MAKE AN NEW CHARACTER JUST TO ASSASSINATE YOU ALL FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE YOU GAVE HISPANIA TO FAIXON AS A GIFT SINCE WE ALL KNOW THE FRATERNIDAD ARE JUST FENIX PUPPETS LIKE EUROPE IS A PUPPET OF ANGELA ISLAMIST REICH OF GERMANISTAN ! OMG REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alright, sorry but now I have calmed down, I had to spit out this.))
((tbh if the Popular and Fenix don't whine about the War in Malwa while we take Gujarat, we could get some nice stuff done, we'd have a 60% of both houses. Equal Universal voting would be easy, alongside secularization and expansion of the franchise to all colonies that have a high enough admin efficiency. I just worry Mach would take a dump in our cornflakes randomly over OOC saltiness.))
((tbh if the Popular and Fenix don't whine about the War in Malwa while we take Gujarat, we could get some nice stuff done, we'd have a 60% of both houses. Equal Universal voting would be easy, alongside secularization and expansion of the franchise to all colonies that have a high enough admin efficiency. I just worry Mach would take a dump in our cornflakes randomly over OOC saltiness.))
((Remember that sadly during this term we can't change neither the franchise nor the Cortz, so, the most we can do is social reforms on in-game terms practically.
Also, I must say it:
WHY THE HELL DO YOU MODERATE CONSERVATIVES HAVE TO BE SO SPLIT, WHYYYYYY? NOW I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER TERM WORKING WITH FAIXON AND ARNAU, FOR WHATEVER THING YOU BELIEVE IN PLEASE UNITE A LITTLE BIT SO I CAN TRY TO WORK WITH YOU INSTEAD. @alscon@Mach Twelve Nothing personal against you two btw, I just hate your characters
(Raging in english is not as fun as in spanish , specially since us Venezuelans have a hell good number us insults that we use almost like every two words in a sentence) ))
- Believe me that what I must wish is to work with the Moderates in the government, but I fear that the members of the Fraternidad will shamefuly prefer another term with the Fenix and the new Partido Popular than with you, as they seem to have a policie of "Better known devil than saint to know". I can't do much right now, but your prestige has greatly improved do to your great actuation in the recent crisis, I pledge you to unite the conservatives in a strong and undivided block and present the proposition to Leon, as believe, he will also prefer the moderates over the Fenix.
((Remember that sadly during this term we can't change neither the franchise nor the Cortz, so, the most we can do is social reforms on in-game terms practically.
Also, I must say it:
WHY THE HELL DO YOU MODERATE CONSERVATIVES HAVE TO BE SO SPLIT, WHYYYYYY? NOW I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER TERM WORKING WITH FAIXON AND ARNAU, FOR WHATEVER THING YOU BELIEVE IN PLEASE UNITE A LITTLE BIT SO I CAN TRY TO WORK WITH YOU INSTEAD. @alscon@Mach Twelve Nothing personal against you two btw, I just hate your characters
(Raging in english is not as fun as in spanish , specially since us Venezuelans have a hell good number us insults that we use almost like every two words in a sentence) ))
- Believe me that what I must wish is to work with the Moderates in the government, but I fear that the members of the Fraternidad will shamefuly prefer another term with the Fenix and the new Partido Popular than with you, as they seem to have a policie of "Better known devil than saint to know". I can't do much right now, but your prestige has greatly improved do to your great actuation in the recent crisis, I pledge you to unite the conservatives in a strong and undivided block and present the proposition to Leon, as believe, he will also prefer the moderates over the Fenix.
As you all know, I have previously stated at the start of the campaign that I will not be seeking a third term as prime minister. I intend to follow through on that promise and will return to my seat in the Cortz as MP for Leon for the next few years. It has been an honor leading the Fraternidad for the last eight years, but I feel like we need new leadership moving forward. To this aim, I nominate War Minister Bernardo de Alicante ((@Macke11)) as my successor to the prime ministry. His steady leadership during the Valencia riots and his devotion to making our ideals a reality show him to be a capable leader for our country. His youth will ensure he has vigor in tackling future crises our country may go through.
((Unless that the heads of the heads of the members of the got blessed and touched by Gods wisdom (I hope it does) we will probably end working with Faixon or the Populares, and I don't know which one is worse))
- I second the proposition of Bernardo de Alicante as Prime Minister, he has my complete support on the matter, if he wants the post, of course.
I propose that the Fraternidad approach the Partido Moderado-Cristiano for a coalition. Years of coalition with the Fenix has left our military decrepit and outdated. Why would the Popular be any different? And allying with the Partido Moderado-Cristiano will allow us to dictate the terms, as they know we can go to either of the other two conservative parties if they refuse. Can the same be said of the popular? We have options. We should use them.
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