The national liberal count Oriola (1) voted for saying that Germany had to be such a strong naval power that no other country started a war at sea before thinking twice. The socialist Rebel was against the bill. As long as the political situation in Europe was unstable none country could allowed to neglect her defence. But his party believed in a common sense foreign policy instead of increasing the he fleet. Germany needed allies and not a stand alone position. Secretary of States Tirpitz (2) defended the bill. The Liberal People’s Party proposed to introduce a property tax to cover the costs.
Notes
1. Waldemar Lobo da Silveira Graf von Oriola (27 August 1843 Bonne-17 April 1910), Nationalliberale Partei.
2. Minister of navy Von Tirpitz. Alfred von Tirpitz (19 March 1849 Küstrin-6 March 1930 Ebenhausen), grand admiral and between 6 June 1897 (active) and 5 March 1916 secretary of state and in fact the founder of the German Imperial Navy.
