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Given the nature of several recent statements in regard to foreign nations, I should ask as to the possibility of intervention by the Kaiser or Chancellor, to ensure this behaviour ceases. Not only do they embarrass this house, but also the German Reich and its people, and as such I would call for a strong message to be made against such talk.​
 
Gentlemen, as I have previously stated, making bellicose statements that invite war with either our allies or other powers are not germane to the discourse of the Reichstag. Such discussions will only serve to incite war, something that should be avoided, if possible. However, our nation must remain strong in the face of external aggression, which necessitates spending on an armed forces. Additionally, for the benefit of the parliamentarian from the SPD, our budget is quite comparable to that our peers ((OOC: most nations at this time spent little on anything beyond the military or other basic services)). May we continue our discussions over the budget, which we should pass first followed by an opening of the floor to general debate.

~Reinhart von un zu Birkenfelt, Chancellor of the German Empire
 
I think we are spending to little on our armed forces, Germany must have the largest, best equipped and technologie advanced land and air force in the world.

Foreign Minister: Siegfried von Wolf
 
That such a statement comes from our Foreign Minister is deeply disturbing. I will also point out that there is no shame is distancing ourselves from our neighbours by being the first to significantly improve the plight of the common man.

Furthermore, I vote NO to this budget.

~H.C.A
 
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I vote YES to the budget.

OOC: C'mon people, let's get this rolling.
 
YES to the 1913-1914 Budget.
 
Name: Albert Schongauer
Age: 34
Political affiliation: Independent, Alsace representative
Bio: Son of a sailor´s family and a seaman himself, Albert spent his youth in helping his family in their little Fluvial Transport Bussiness located in the Rhone. Younger of 4 brothers, he had little hopes of inheriting the familiar company, but was eager to help his friends and neighbours. Convinced by them, he run to the Reichstag elections as an independent, not having developed a strong political affiliation towards any specific party, but deeply concerned about the necessity of representing the needs of Alsace. His popularity and good fame granted him a place in the Assembly, and now he must travel to the great Berlin and find his way into the political machine.

OOC: is this ok?
 
It's good.
 
I vote NO to this budget.
 
"Though some of the points of our annual budget are objectable, it may be sorted out in the near future. Therefore, I support the proposed 1913-1914 budget."

~ V. Chancellor von Weiss
Minister of Justice
Head of the Deutschkonservative Partei
 
Money is allotted to each province of the empire based on the budget formula and the relative population.

~Reinhart von und zu Birkenfelt

We are aware of this fact, though before we can vote for the budget we want something extra.
 
"I am confused as to why Herr Skrzyński believes the government should allot more money towards the Polish regions, which constitutes barely one quarter of our nation, than the German regions."

~ V. Chancellor von Weiss
 
"I am confused as to why Herr Skrzyński believes the government should allot more money towards the Polish regions, which constitutes barely one quarter of our nation, than the German regions."

~ V. Chancellor von Weiss

Well Mr. Chancellor, this is politics, you want my votes, I want something for them.
 
"I never stated that I wanted your votes. I signed my name on to the Coalition government during the election in order to establish a Reichstag that would not buckle under pressure from the Socialists, and Chancellor von Birkenfelt appointed me Minister of Justice and Vice Chancellor. Though Poland is an integral part of our country, it does not deserve a staggering percentage of our annual budget. Not to mention that Poland also belongs to the Russians. If anything, you should be glad that we do not treat the Poles like the Russians do."

~ V. Chancellor von Weiss