Blood and Iron: Age of Imperialism - OOC - Archives
The World is ever-changing; there is a shift in the balance of power as well as in what nations rise or fall all the time. Through blood and iron, many nations are formed; through that same blood and iron, many nations collapse. The World can be such a chaotic place; a seemingly endless stream of wars can do that. This world is different, however; new nations have risen, others have fallen. And others remain standing tall. With blood and iron, nations are forged.
With blood and iron, empires fall. This is the way of life. It is unpredictable - unknowable. If the unknown were knowable, however, it would not be unknown. The World has changed, and will continue to change. Fate shall see to who shall rise and fall through blood and iron. There is one thing for certain in all of this chaos; all of this madness. The World may change, but the story remains the same.
[align=center]January 1st, 1891
Copenhagen, Greater Denmark
Federal Parliamentary Building
The Scandinavian Federation
With the new elections come and gone, and a new Federal Senate representation as well as new members to the Federal Assembly, a new Chancellor was elected. Chancellor Valentin Hall. He, like the majority of Parliament, was a Federalist; for the increasing of the Federation's power, expansion, and for further federalizing territory under the Federation to ensure equality for all. Today, the Chancellor was in Copenhagen, the capital of the Greater Danish Realm; and, host to the Federal Parliament. Stockholm of Sweden held the Chancellery Palace, where he normally would live and have issues presented to him. However, in special cases, such as today, he was to meet with Parliament before them.
Chancellor Hall walked out onto the podium, before the numerous Parliament members of the Federal Senate, as well as the Federal Assembly. The Chancellor had an extremely important issue to bring up; despite their lower populations, he felt that Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands lacked representation in the Parliament. Especially considering Denmark claimed to represent them. Chancellor Hall's Speaker, one of the Chancellery Cabinet (who also happened to be Christian IX of Denmark, the current King) rose his mallet and pounded slightly on the podium's surface; the sound resounding throughout, hushing everyone for the Chancellor. Christian waited a moment, before looking to the Chancellor and nodding. Hall nodded in thanks before turning to the crowd at large to speak.
"Brothers of the Scandinavian Federation. I am your Chancellor, Valentin Hall. It is with great pleasure that I accept the Chancellery as a position, and thank you all for selecting me. Today, I am here to discuss a very important matter with all of you; the matters of Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. It is within my belief - as well as many of you here - that they should become Federal States. I am here to announce that, with help of King Christian the Ninth of Denmark, we may well be able to achieve that goal.
Brothers of Scandinavia, I promise to you that I will strengthen the Scandinavian Federation to be stronger than ever before. We will show to the world that we are a stable republic, unlike the unfortunate souls of the former United States. We will show the world that we are stronger united, and together, than we are apart. Scandinavia shall be a shining example of both power and democracy. I am announcing an emergency vote to create Federal States out of the aforementioned territories, as well as to legislate a further budget for our navy and military to strengthen our arms as to create new colonies of the Federation - which, indeed, may be granted Federal State status one day.
For Scandinavia, I stand tall! For Scandinavia, I will not fail! For Scandinavia, I shall defeat its enemies! Together, we are strong!
For Scandinavia!", he raised his arms; the crowd erupting into cheers, and applause. Chants of 'For Scandinavia!' were heard from the crowds. The vote on the legislation Hall just asked for would take a few days to complete all voting, as well as the creation of the necessary Bills and such. Then, there was the matter of an election of new Parliament members for the three new Federal States after they became such; but that would likely be handled later. All in all, it would take a while for the bills to take effect. Chancellor Hall knew this, but he was proud to be Chancellor for Scandinavia.
Scandinavia would not fail under his watch.