State Visit to Gillenor by President Feld of West Cedarbrook
Today marks the start of West Cedarbrook’s state visit to Gillenor, this morning President Feld arrived in Osserhaim and was lead by a motorcade to the Fredhelmstrasse near St Michael’s Palace (The Gillenorian Parliament building) to meet with Prime Minister Amadeus Firedancer. The topics on discussion between the two premiers are not known to the public, however are most likely trade and defence.
President Feld then delivered a speech at a conference with Prime Minister Firedancer. There he discussed the various challenges the two nations face such as trade, the fight against Communism and tackling money laundering.
Here is a transcript of the speech:
” Mr. Prime Minister, Members of the Press:
I am grateful for your welcome and for that of your countrymen.
Our two nations have long abided in friendship, and in the prosperity built through their ingenuity, hard work, and resourcefullness. We have seen that prosperity blossom
recently throughout our regions, realatively untroubled by the strife of war, disease and famine. West Cedarbrook and the other nations of the world are now investing their capital
as well as their hopes for a better future here in Gillenor. Gillenor and West Cedarbrook both will share in the world prosperity brought about by our fully modern economies.
But prosperity is not enough. In the words of our 19th century jurist, Robert Laclede, when reviewing the first twenty years of our nation,
denounced those who were satisfied merely by new grants of economic opportunity. "Under our Constitution the boundaries of freedom have been enlarged, the foundations of order and peace
have been strengthened, and the growth of our people in all the better elements of national life has indicated the wisdom of the founders and given new hope to their descendants.
Under this Constitution our people long ago made themselves safe against danger from without and secured for their mariners and flag equality of rights on all the seas.
And we stand by our principles of free and fair trade in order to preserve those safeties and liberties, not only for material gain but in defense of the right of the individual".
And today, I am certain, that our lands, full-fledged member of the world community, will not be satisfied with anything less than liberty for ourselves and our neighbors.
I am glad, therefore, that Gillenor is moving in the mainstream of current world events. For I sincerely believe that your future is as promising as your
past is proud, and that your destiny lies not as a peaceful island in a sea of troubles, but as a maker and shaper of world peace.
"The world is large," wrote Janusz Ben-Yehosaphat.
"The world is large when its weary
leagues two loving hearts divide,
"But the world is small when your enemy
is loose on the other side."
The world is even smaller today, though the enemy in those times is no longer a hostile power. Indeed, across the gulfs and barriers that now divide us,
we must remember that there are no permanent enemies. Hostility today is a fact, but it is not a ruling law. The supreme reality of our time is our indivisibility as
children of God and our common vulnerability on this planet.
The central issue of freedom, however, is between those who believe in self-determination and those in the who would impose on others a harsh and oppressive Communist system;
and here your nation has bravely stood with those defending liberty.
In defense of that liberty, I must note the recent developments in the turbulent north, with the long-awaited resolution of the East Namor Sea crisis. The world can now look
forward to resumption of commerce in those troubled waters. North Daecon remains wary of agression following the incidents this last spring. That need for security is now
and will continue to be addressed. I want to thank your and our command staffs for preparing this item of discussion for this visit, and for North Daecon Prime Minister Harris for his
valuable insight.
But this visit is much more than a review of military and diplomatic policy. We hope to accomplish much during our time here. In the area of cooperation between Gillenor and
West Cedarbrook, we are reviewing a request by Salk University to open a branch of their Chemistry Department's Qualitative Analysis laboratory in conjunction with participatin
Gillenor colleges and professional associations, to further research in this vital area. Several of our businessmen joining this visit will be discussing advances in plant
biotechnology with their counterparts here, which we hope will be beneficial to both parties. Our technologists will discuss import, licensing and testing requirements for
mobile devices, to encourage the best possible opportunities for businesses and consumers in both countries. And representatives of both governments will review current anti-
money laundering practices, in the hopes of reducing fraud and improving security for our citizens and yours.
On a more personal note, Mrs. Feld and I look forward to enjoying your Osserheim Redcoats this week. You may or may not be aware of it, but Gillenor professional basketball
is one of the most watched sports venues in West Cedarbrook. I'll be taking a first hand look at current advances when I visit the TPBC Research Labs and Headquarters, and
anticipate a spritied give-and-take at the University of Palan. Mr. Prime Minister - I expect this to be quite spirited!
The people of West Cedarbrook wish to thank you in helping our application for Southern Union membership. We understand that this is a somewhat controversial issue here, but
our recent accession, along with our sister democracies in North Daecon and Michillies give our hemisphere an additional avenue for discussion of differences, an additionl way
to settle issues between nations without resorting to warfare. But preparation for war provides a basis for a lasting peace, when enemies of individual freedom see and understand
that free men and women are ready to stand guard agains any threats to that freedom. In that respect, there will be planing for Gillenoran participation in this years Chappeaux Exercises IV,
in all it's aspects. This is not to preclude or rattle the saber over the crisis that faces us across the Central Ocean, but is a necessary and responsible action for the training
and coordination of our forces.
Again, I wish to thank the Prime Minister and members of the Press. And I'd be happy to field questions now.”
The president will then be visiting the Peacock Palace, seat of the Sunheart monarchy and meet Emperor Tiber IV himself. In the next few days President Feld will watch the Osserheim Redcoats play against their longtime rivals the Oceanus Sharks, a game that’s sure to be internationally watched. At some point the President will thank Gillenor for it’s sponsorship of West Cedarbrook in the Southern Union and visit the research labs of one of Gillenor’s largest banks, TPBC. President Feld will then head south to the city of Palan for a session with the politics class of the world famous university. Finally a meeting has been organised back in Osserheim between President Feld, Prime Minister Firedancer and Prime Minister Harris of North Daecon to discuss the current crisis there.
Could this mean the end of Tong Pyu's dominance?
In other news, earlier this year, Prime Minister Amadeus Firedancer made some promises to the public that he would reform the financial sector so it benefits the customers and not just the big corporations. While not much happened on these promises for a while, things may be starting to change. There has been recent talks within the Oranje Party of setting harsher regulations to the fund-management sector, a part of finance that has remained largely untouched by the government. It is however debatable what the government can actually do, and the effects of these possible regulations. Most fund-management companies are based in Karego, such as TPBC, The Colonial Finance Company and Henry Redrook. This means that the colonial government of Karego has most of the dominion over these companies, and is most likely to be unhappy with regulations to their largest income providers.
With elections coming up this in itself is a risky move, especially with the right wing of the Oranje party who may not take kindly to it and even jump ship to the Conservatives. Of course Michael Corrington, head of the Conservatives has used this against the Oranjists, calling it a “ignorant move”. The government however seems to be set on going towards regulations for banks.
At a rally with mayor Pearl Foch, she cited recovery in the Ironton Valley under since Feld took office. "Unemployment is down to 8.6% from 11.7% two years ago here. It's 
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