Chapter 1708 Centrifugal
Joan was standing very close to William Nichols, and overheard the Governor's complaints to himself. He couldn't help but feel puzzled, so he lowered his voice and asked Franklin for advice.
"Mr. Dean, the imperial authorities issued a decree approving the demarcation agreement signed by Governor Nichols and the aborigines. This is clearly supporting His Excellency the Governor and endorsing him, but why is Governor Nichols so frustrated? Disappointed by the position taken by the imperial authorities?"
"Joan, you have such doubts because you are too young and lack social experience. You were deceived by William Nichols, a slick official in the officialdom, who said one thing and did another." The old man Franklin chuckled. There was a slight sneer in his eyes.
"You mean, although Governor Nichols advocated the signing of a demarcation agreement with the Asa people, in fact he did not really oppose the westward colonial movement, but just pretended to win the help of the Asa people in the war. Didn't intend to fulfill the agreement?" Joan guessed.
The old man Franklin nodded his head lightly, and explained the doorway to the young man in a low voice.
"Joan, do you still remember the most powerful basis given by the Colonial Assembly when it overturned the demarcation agreement signed by Governor Nichols and the Volsong Tribe?"
"Of course I remember that the MPs pointed out that the head of the colonial government, Governor Nichols, did not enjoy arbitrary diplomatic power, and that the demarcation agreement he signed with the Asa people was not authorized by the imperial government, so it was illegal and invalid .” Joan replied.
"Such an obvious illegal operation, even the congressmen can see clearly. As the governor, William Nichols, didn't he know what he was thinking when he signed the agreement with the Volsong tribe?" The old man Franklin asked with a sneer, " Do you believe Nichols' claim at the hearing that he was negligent?"
Joan shook his head hesitantly.
Compared with the so-called "momentary negligence", he is more inclined to think that Governor Nichols has long been aware of this and is just pretending to be confused.
"Nickels is very good at acting. On the surface, he is committed to maintaining the harmonious coexistence between colonists and aborigines. He signed a demarcation agreement and declared that he would abandon the westward colonial movement. Public image, until today, the vast majority of Asa people still think that the governor is a good person, but unfortunately the parliament is full of villains, and they blame the parliament for overturning the agreement signed by the governor and the aborigines."
"William Nichols has been the governor of Midgard for so many years. How could he not have his cronies in the parliament? He already knew that the parliament would overturn the agreement he concluded, and pretended to be wronged to appease the Asa people. Let Parliament play the role of villain, and its reputation will not be damaged in the slightest by treachery."
"As for the parliament, I don't mind playing the role of the villain. Anyway, there are hundreds of members in the parliament, and the votes are not secret. The Asa people resent the parliament as an authority. What hindrance does it have to the individual members? As the old saying goes, the law does not blame the public!"
"In fact, the congressmen are very happy to openly play this double act with the Governor, to show that they are not afraid of power, bravely defend the interests of the colonial people, create a glamorous public image, and accumulate political capital for themselves."
"The governor and the council have a tacit understanding. They perform their duties and get the benefits they want. Only the stupid aborigines are kept in the dark, sold out and paid for. This is the essence of political wisdom. gap."
The understatement of the old man Franklin fell into Joan's ears, and he felt a chill from the soles of his feet to the tips of his hair.
Winning the "Ebdon Award" can prove that a person is extremely intelligent, but Qiao An discovered that the "wisdom" used for academic research is not the same as the "wisdom" used in officialdom to fight for power and profit!
If the "genius" recognized by this world is overreaching and gets involved in political struggles, I am afraid that he will be tricked by politicians who are more cunning than foxes.
The old man Franklin smiled, and then said: "Governor Nichols is very calculating, but unfortunately, he is only the head of the colonial government. He has been away from the political center of the empire for a long time, and his vision and structure are still lacking. There are fundamental differences on the issue of the treatment of the aborigines, and it is a good move to abandon the westward colonial expansion from the perspective of the empire’s local interests.”
"The decree announced by Mr. Lauer just now was like a blow to Governor Nichols, making him realize that he had made a big mistake. However, he signed the demarcation agreement with his own hand, and his public image of advocating peace and treating the aborigines well is also his own. Standing up, you can't destroy your own personality with your own hands, exposing the true face of inconsistency, so now he is suffering and can't tell, so he can only force himself to smile."
"Whether Governor Nichols and members of parliament are willing or not, once His Majesty's decree is promulgated and the cross-border agreement takes effect according to law, this dispute will also be settled, and the colonists and aborigines of Midgard will finally be able to live in peace. It's all right."
Joan sighed with anticipation.
The old man Franklin hesitated to speak, and finally just sighed and said thoughtfully: "I hope so."
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The edict publicly read out by John Lauer quickly spread throughout Midgard, causing heated debates in all walks of life.
The colonists had reason to resent the position of the imperial authorities, and even publicly declared that the decree was nothing more than a piece of paper. Neither His Majesty the Emperor nor his cabinet ministers could prevent the colonists of the New World from continuing to develop land westward and establish their homes.
As the Enlightenment thinkers declared, everyone has the right to seek a happy life.
The poor people came to the New World in order to occupy large tracts of fertile land and live a happy life like the landlords.
Colonization is a necessary means to pursue happiness, while the aborigines are just a group of upright beasts, and they are obstacles on the way for the colonists to pursue happiness and realize their dreams. weeds and pests.
His Majesty the Emperor and his government are supposed to protect the interests of the subjects under their rule and vigorously support colonial expansion, but in the end they issued a ridiculous decree, which instead took the side of the aborigines.
Since the imperial government took the lead in betraying the subjects of the New World, why should the people of Midgard be loyal to their motherland and monarch?
pay taxes?
Pay Nima's tax!
Lao Tzu's tax resistance is justified, who dares to refuse? !
There are not a few colonists with such radical ideas, and they will continue to grow as time goes by. The "separatist" forces represented by the "Sons of Liberty Association" will also usher in a historical opportunity to grow and develop.
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today in History:
The British obviously wanted to build a new imperial system, but the Americans didn't want any changes at all. Immigrants are used to a high degree of independence. They demand more freedom, not less, especially now that the French threat is gone.
British politicians, if they wanted to introduce new institutions and strengthen control over the colonies, had to find a way to deal with immigrants who had learned to govern themselves and were weary of foreign interference.
The British government was afraid that immigrants moving into the new territory would provoke a series of Indian wars, and believed that the stubborn Indians should be allowed to settle down first, and then gradually open the land to immigrants.
To this end, in 1763, the King of England announced that the Allegheny Mountains, the Florida area, the land between the Mississippi River and Quebec, all reserved for Indians.
The royal family attempted to cancel the thirteen states' claims to the western territory, and at the same time prevent immigrants from developing westward. Although this order was not seriously implemented, in the eyes of the colonists, this method actually completely ignored their basic rights to occupy and use the western land when they needed it.
(Quoted from "A Brief History of the United States" by Robert V. Remini)