Concert of Europe: Gameplay Thread

[Dr. Cynic]

The Dutch Republic:

- The Dutch Republic has no desire to quarrel with our neighbors in Europe. We wish to send envoys to negotiate our recognition to the great powers, and we will look to begin negotiations with the Kingdom of Great Britain for the return of William V. We will also be sending envoys to the rest of the continental nations to negotiate treaties of trade and friendship. We have no quarrel with nations that desire to do business with us.

- The office of Stadtholder shall only be a temporary measure to govern the country. The Dutch Republic is embracing the the idea of republicanism. We will be writing a new constitution that will set out the rights of Dutch citizens. To that end, we will be holding elections to the first Dutch Parliament to create a constitutional framework. Voting will be open to ALL Dutch citizens (men and women) who are over the age of 20.

- The Dutch Republic will look to expand in the East Indies and in New Holland where possible, but we will not bankrupt our nation to do so. Our primary goal at this present time is stability in Europe and expansion where feasible.

[Dr. Cynic]

Keeping rightful royalty in place and having a charter of rights, those two things aren't mutually exclusive. Just look at Sardinia-Piedmont.

We feel quite apart from such a sentiment. We were a Republic once before, and we should be so again. A monarchy may work for other nations, but it did not work for us. We were governed quite poorly, and we, as Dutch citizens are simply taking our rights to govern as we had once before back. As I have made clear, we do not wish to make a quarrel with you or any other nation of Europe. In the end we desire what we have always desired: Trade and peaceful relations.