Following the First Civil War, and Lincoln's assassination, America had had a string of Presidents pre-occupied with the balance of state and federal powers. In the late 1870's reforms were made that increased federal control over certain state interests, mostly re-organizing the economy and state administration rights. Though of little effect, many states were angry that Washington was intervening in their affairs, correcting them. The President of the time, Hayes was willing to mend the rift between the White House and the outraded states, but a Hawk cabinet pushed to show strength, despite being against his own wishes, Hayes was elected rather dubiously, and owed a few 'favours' to leading Party heads, and so went ahead with even more reforms.
Many states were calling for Hayes' blood at such contemptable actions, but more states supported him as his reforms were helping the economy, if only very slowly. The reforms were passed and the country was spilt in two on the matter, but tension were growing.
In July of 1881, America was a powder keg, pro-state demonstrations and even terrorist attacks on federal targets were on the up. The Senate was a battleground, Illinois, Ohio and others pro-Federal, California, Texas and other southerners pro-state while in the middle, the 'New Englanders' Conneticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire called for Washington to make a compromise.
On August 1st, the commander of Federal troops in Texas, which had been sent to stop any trouble, was killed in a clash with militia. His troops, mainly local volunteers, turned coat and joined the militia. Texas declared succession from the United States. California soon followed, riots broke out all over the south and in many of the industrialised cities, most notabley in New York.....
A variety of groups had been watching the Federal vs State debate with great interest in the city of New York. Politically the liberals, anarchists and socialists watched for the result, the city soundly pro-State. Commericially too the big industrialists wanted to see what effect it would have on them, though mostly conservatives, new taxes and restrictions the reforms created, meant their wallets moved them more to the left of the debate. By the time of the 'Texas incident', certain capitalists were encouraging the pro-staters to cause trouble, with financial backing. They hoped to cause enough unrest for the President to see the reforms caused more problems than they solved but their 'employees' were a little more effective than expected, the soldiers joined the rioters and seized Manhatten island, declaring a socialist commune, the 'Lucky Revolution' would go down as one of history most successful accidents
First proper post soon, this is my first AAR so be kind
Many states were calling for Hayes' blood at such contemptable actions, but more states supported him as his reforms were helping the economy, if only very slowly. The reforms were passed and the country was spilt in two on the matter, but tension were growing.
In July of 1881, America was a powder keg, pro-state demonstrations and even terrorist attacks on federal targets were on the up. The Senate was a battleground, Illinois, Ohio and others pro-Federal, California, Texas and other southerners pro-state while in the middle, the 'New Englanders' Conneticut, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire called for Washington to make a compromise.
On August 1st, the commander of Federal troops in Texas, which had been sent to stop any trouble, was killed in a clash with militia. His troops, mainly local volunteers, turned coat and joined the militia. Texas declared succession from the United States. California soon followed, riots broke out all over the south and in many of the industrialised cities, most notabley in New York.....
A variety of groups had been watching the Federal vs State debate with great interest in the city of New York. Politically the liberals, anarchists and socialists watched for the result, the city soundly pro-State. Commericially too the big industrialists wanted to see what effect it would have on them, though mostly conservatives, new taxes and restrictions the reforms created, meant their wallets moved them more to the left of the debate. By the time of the 'Texas incident', certain capitalists were encouraging the pro-staters to cause trouble, with financial backing. They hoped to cause enough unrest for the President to see the reforms caused more problems than they solved but their 'employees' were a little more effective than expected, the soldiers joined the rioters and seized Manhatten island, declaring a socialist commune, the 'Lucky Revolution' would go down as one of history most successful accidents
First proper post soon, this is my first AAR so be kind
