[Forum Game] - Crisis in the Reich

[Bialaska]

At the current time I do not believe whether we are a monarchy or not matters much to most of the people of das Reich. What matters is stability, and from this stability we can create jobs and once again turn Germany into the strongest economy in the world.

Let us for now let Germany be a democratic republic and then in some years, 3 to 4, before the next election, we will hold this vote for or against the monarchy.

 

[aussieboy]

Name: Franz Albrecht Johannes Janing
Born: 4 June 1891, Koeln
Party: Centre Party
Bio: Franz Janing was born to a middle-class Catholic family. His father worked as a clerk for the Prussian State Railways. He attended several Jesuit-run institutions, and had just completed his legal education in Heidelberg when the Great War came. He joined as part of his patriotic duty, and served as a Leutnant in the Prussian Army until the November Revolution. He was elected to the National Assembly as a member of the Centre Party. He is committed to keeping open a Catholic perspective in the new Germany.

 

[aussieboy]

As far as I am concerned, as long as the due rights of Catholics in Germany are and can be protected, I am personally not that invested if the head of state is a Kaiser or a Reichspraesident.
-Franz Janing

 

[Maxwell500]

Die Menschen haben beschlossen, oder haben sie?​

With the decision on whether to restore the Monarchy or go forward as a Republic greatly dividing the National Assembly, the Chancellor called for a plebiscite so that the people may share their view on the topic. His proposed idea was granted, and between the 22nd and 24th of February, over thirty million people cast their votes, a total of 83% of the population eligible to vote. On the 25th, in a session of the National Assembly and later to a crowd numbering over 500,000 in Berlin the results were read out.

REFERENDUM FOR THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT

FOR REPUBLIC: 13.430.933
FOR MONARCHY: 12.820.436
NEITHER: 4.273.479

TOTAL: 30.524.848

To some, the results came as a complete shock, as neither of the choices received even the basic plurality of 51%. 'FOR REPUBLIC' struck the highest with 44% and then 'FOR MONARCHY' came closely behind with 42%. Finally, 'NEITHER' came about with 14%, quite a large number of votes and a clear sign that the people were becoming restless with the indecision and slow progress towards a constitution. It is now up to the government and national assembly to interpret these results and go forward.

 

[unmerged(271387)]

It is clear now,that we must follow what our people want.If they want a republic,then let it be so.We have stalled the negotiations for a constitution too long fellow Germans.

 

[baboushreturns]

I completely agree Herr Wels. At this time a republic best serves the needs of Germany.

 

[XVG]

​

Freikorps Voran!

Soldaten, the city of Riga awaits its liberation from the red foes! It is our sacred duty to liberate the city from the yoke of the Reds! We can't allow them to continue oppressing our Baltic German brethren, or any other Latvians! Thus I urge all the true men of the Freikorps, of our glorious Vaterland, to join me and my men in this noble campaign to free Baltikum from the Red yoke! And we will prevail! Men of Germany, this is our chance to show that we are not unbeaten, and that we still have the will to fight!

Schütz die Heimat! Gott mit uns!

Libau, Lettland, Februar 1919

~ Generalleutnant Rüdiger von der Goltz

 

[Imperator1993]

Official Statement of Graf von Mudra und zu Hellefurst, Chancellor of Germany​

While I am not happy with the results of the plebiscite I will accept them and work towards writing the new constitution and bringing a stable government to Germany.

 

[Bialaska]

Anton Drexler holds a speech in Berlin, February 24, 1919

"Hardworking men and women of Germany. I know that you are all waiting for a constitution for our Reich. But rather than focus on creating a constitution, certain politicians are far more concerned about whether or not das Reich should have a Kaiser or a President."

"The German Worker's Party not only was illegally attempted banished by the former Chancellor and all assets seized, and yet, people of Germany, we had a proposal for a constitution only days after the injustice had been corrected. And it was ignored, all because certain members of the government were so concerned about our former Kaizer. They were more concerned about a coward who abdicated and ran off when das Reich had to fight the hardest. Concerned about the nobility and all of their fancy titles."

"Sadly it is true, brothers and sisters. Their concerns were not for the hard working men and women who are the engines of our proud nation. Who works hard to keep our nation rich, to keep our nation strong. They are not concerned about our brothers, sons and fathers fight in the army, in our navy or the pioneers who fight in the skies."

"Maybe now that the issue has been settled, and the people has shown that they clearly favor a republic, that they favor democracy and freedom, we can have the constitution that you are all waiting for. And I promise you all, that when we negotiate, I shall fight for our working class and I shall fight for our soldiers!"

 

[baboushreturns]

I Harald Lachenmayer voice my support for Generalleutnant Rüdiger von der Goltz and ask our defense minister to supply this man with whatever he may to beat our Russian foe.

 

[Maxwell500]

Krawalle in Hülle und Fülle!​

On the morning of the 26th of February, what seemed to be a calm and uninspiring day quickly evolved into something more as thousands of workers began to fill the streets of Berlin once more. As word of this spread, more and more joined in and by late afternoon at least half a million had gathered and industry in the capital had completely grind to a halt. By the following day, news had spread throughout all of Germany and a new national strike was born, with massive amounts of workers simply throwing down their tools and gathering in public centers. Roughly a week after the start, over three million workers had ceased any form of work and the economy quickly started to take a slump. Once again, as officials demanded the workers cease their striking, they refused and stated they would only adhere to the commands of the Communist Party. It was now up to the government and Communist Party to sort the situation.

 

[baboushreturns]

In these times of crisis it is more essential then over that our government gets its act together to vote on a constitution there for I propose the following:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing ((Edited constitution))

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weimar_Constitution ((Wiki English Translation))


I also beseech the communist leadership to send their followers home. When a constitution is settled upon we may get to workers rights.

 

[unmerged(271387)]

Herr Lachenmayer is right.I accept his proposed Constitution.

 

[Imperator1993]

Official Statement of Graf von Mudra und zu Hellefurst, Chancellor of Germany​

I regrettably accept the proposed constitution. I do hope for the eventual return of the Hohenzollerns to the Reich but for now we must bring stability. I will give the Vice Chancellor a warning, if he does not order these strikers to stop there revolutionary activities or I will ask Generalfeldmarschal von Hindenburg to deal with the problem his way.

 

[firelordsky]

I demand that the articles banning titles of nobility be thrown out. This restriction will ultimately ensure that Germany is never ruled by a Kaiser again. 42% of Germans wish for a Kaiser to rule our German nation, why should we alienate half of our population just to appease a bunch of radicals?

 

[baboushreturns]

Amendments to the constitution may be made at a later time though for now our nation needs stability. The debate over the monarchy has a time and place but it is not now.

 

[Imperator1993]

I demand that the articles banning titles of nobility be thrown out. This restriction will ultimately ensure that Germany is never ruled by a Kaiser again. 42% of Germans wish for a Kaiser to rule our German nation, why should we alienate half of our population just to appease a bunch of radicals?

This has my full support. As I am a noble myself and I would not like to lose my title.

~Chancellor von Mudra und zu Hellefurst

 

[99KingHigh]

I refuse to acknowledge the results of this rigged plebiscite. It is obvious that the leftists have organized a system where a Monarchist majority of the people have been withdrawn into 'neither votes'. Therefore, dear Monarchists, do not succumb to such a farce!

 

[baboushreturns]

Sir such allegations are insanity I request that you retract that statement or it may be impossible to throw out articles banning titles of nobility. As that option is currently on the table.

 

[Revan529]

I demand that the articles banning titles of nobility be thrown out. This restriction will ultimately ensure that Germany is never ruled by a Kaiser again. 42% of Germans wish for a Kaiser to rule our German nation, why should we alienate half of our population just to appease a bunch of radicals?

Like several other members of the Reichstag have already made known, I strongly oppose the banning of noble titles; furthermore, since this plebiscite was so inconclusive, I am willing to have the issue of monarchy pushed back to a later date. However, as a member of this government, I remain firm in my defence of the monarchy and will oppose any measures to block its restoration.

~ Freiherr Erich August von Hohenzollern, Minister of the Interior and Chairman of the National Liberal Party