In the marble halls of the royal palace, Don Vincenzo Roberto Pes di Villamarina stands up. He clears his throat, before starting to speak.
My lords of the Privy Council,
We are entering the new age of Piedmontese politics. The will of His Majesty the King has created new legislative institutions that would assist him in the governance of our great country. Matters that up to now have been decided by few will now be discussed by many - and this is, as always, a coin of two sides. On one hand, it would mean openess, new opportunities, neccessary changes, additional control over the bureaucracy, make the Authority closer to the Society - and, at the same time, it may give way to dangerous ideas and amateureness. It is a tool that can be used excellently for the benefit of the state and the nation - but at the same time can damage it, if misused. Therefore all of us should understand that, from this moment, we must be more diligent, more cautious, more responsible and more thoughtful than ever - and always bear in mind that, from this moment, the government will not only be accountable to the Crown, but will be also scrutinized this new institution, which represents the instincts of the masses.
What will be, in my opinion, the main aims of the Privy Council of His Majesty in these new times?
First of all, we should preserve our Christian traditions and the monarchy, its historic institutions that hold our nation together. His Majesty is the god-annointed ruler, he is the supreme representative of the nation, its apolitical leader, standing above all parties. authorities and factions. And we should always loyally defend his role and importance, the unity of the state, its moral basis, from any threats, both internal and external.
Secondly, we should assist the King to make decisions that would benefit the people and the state, assist him to cooperate with new legislative organs and the government. We must act impartially and fairly, forgetting about own enrichement or glory. We must remember that we, his advisors, help the Monarch to execute his royal prerogative, the one which, most certainly, be attacked by the radicals of all kinds. The image of the monarch must remain untarnished, he must not be seen as a puppet of certain special interests or factionalism. Many a regime have fallen, because of bad servants that thought about their aims, instead of the aims of their sovereign and master. The King has demonstrated his trust towards us, by appointing us to the Council, and we should not betray it. All of us belong to the class that has, for centuries, dedicated itself to the service of the country, such values as honor and duty have been taught to us from the childhood, we are immune to petty corruption and greed. Let us stay so and remember the great role that is played by the House of Lords in Great Britain and Chamber of Peers in France due to these qualities.
Thank you.
- Vincenzo Roberto Pes, Marquis di Villamarina, Leader of Traditionalists