NationStates Jolt Archive

Johnston, Maine Islands.
17th December 2008.
The Maine Buildings.

The first President of the Maine Islands, John Clarke, stood firmly and confidently, as he started shuffling through the papers which were gripped by his shovel-like hands tightly, as usual. He made a last minute check that his speech was in correct order, then started what would later be known as The Maine River Speech.

"My fellow Maine Islanders," began Clarke, staring at the cameras firmly, beginning the speech which would give birth to a new nation.

"Yesterday, approximately nineteen hours ago, I met in person with representatives from the United States in Washington, D.C., to end the decade long discussions which would secure independence for the Maine Islands from the U.S.," spoke Clarke, as clear as the window panes which were in the room. "I'm glad to, finally, announce that the Republic of the Maine Islands, the RMI, has been founded on the seventeenth of December, two thousand and eight!"

The senior politicians, diplomats and local citizens instantly erupted in a round of applause and cheers, causing the 53-year-old John Joseph Clarke to smile his smile, which was famous across the world.

"The Maine Islands Treaty, as it has been called, will see that the Maine Islands becomes a fully independent state, with its own government and full control over all of its affairs for the first time in history," said Clarke, his voice deep yet clear. "These powers will be exercised starting midnight today."

Another round of applause and cheers. Holy shit, though Clarke. This probably got me re-elected! Damn!

"Our government will now be created, modelled off the U.S. Government, and I will assume role of President until the end of the year two thousand and twelve, when the first RMI Elections will take place and be held in a free and democratic environment," said Clarke, turning the page of his rather short speech. "The first proper political parties of the RMI will be named the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, modelled, again, off the U.S. Government."

The same eruption of applause and cheers, properly securing a Clarke Administration. The pre-independence Maine Islander political landscape was just a territory of the U.S., which had never been grated an Assembly, like the English had done with Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. They had worked quite well, though the Northern Irish Assembly was quite a shambles. A bloody terrorist group had representation there, for Christ's sake!

"Let the work of change begin," finished Clarke, walking off the stage and waving either to the officials or the cameras, nobody could tell which. Whenever he left, the large group of politicians and local citizens disbanded, walking either to their offices or home, yet still discussing what this meant for the future.

A nation had been born today.

well we wish you luck against your Capitialist Slave Owners

Newly-elected president Jay Tyler awoke to his second day formally in office with a grunt. He didn't get much sleep the previous few nights with inaugural galas and parties celebrating his ascension to the presidency.

After a spot of tea and breakfast, he made his way to the presidential office - his office. He still felt a sense of awkwardness that he was now sitting in the same seat of power that his onetime paramour, the late president Mike Sarzo, occupied for several years. He turned on the computer sitting at the small table next to the large, shiny mahogany desk he sat behind.

He scrolled through a few treaty announcements, the usual declarations of war, congratulatory messages until he came upon an announcement that caught his eye.

"Hmm ... Maine Islands?" He remembered Sarzo once lived in Maine in the days before Sarzonia was founded as a colony. He knew Sarzo was fond of his time at the old Windham High School. Now a new nation was setting out in the world. He wanted to provide a friendly greeting from another nation that split off from the United States of America.

He opened the appropriate software package to a sheet of paper with the Great Seal of Sarzonia already affixed and began writing the message.

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Official Statement
Incorporated Sarzonian Government

The Incorporated Sarzonian Government wishes to welcome the newly independent Republic of the Maine Islands to the international stage. We also wish to initiate a possible exchange of embassies with you. If you are interested, please contact Deputy Senior Vice President and External Affairs Officer James Melvin for further details.

As a nation conceived from the descendants of people who left the United States of America in an effort to chart their own course in the world, we feel a special connection with the RMI. We believe today can be the beginning of a new dawn of freedom and prosperity for both our countries.

Again, on behalf of the Incorporated Sarzonian Government and the people of the Incorporated States, we welcome the Republic of the Maine Islands to the international stage.

Jay Tyler
President
Incorporated States of Sarzonia

To: President Jay Tyler, Sarzonia.
From: President John Clarke, Maine Islands.
Subject: Sarzonian Greetings.

Dear sir,

The Maine Islands thank you and your nation for their greetings to our nation. The RMI would welcome an exchange of embassies with Sarzonia, and we are extremely confident that our nations are beginning the walk of friendship and prosperity, right here today.

Technically, we are not a nation yet, so embassies, conferences or other diplomatic events cannot be arranged, though at exactly midnight the Maine Islands will be a nation. Celebrations are already commencing, as if it was New Year's Eve already!

Though I can assure you, your government and the Sarzonian people that as soon as possible, I will start arrangements for an embassy exchange between our nations, and possibly a conference. Sarzonia and the Maine Islands may be allies sooner than we think.

Above all, the Maine Islander people thank you and your nation for your kind greetings to our nation, and are confident that this is the start of a friendship which will last for centuries.

Yours,
John Clarke.
President of the Maine Islands.

For: President John Clarke, Maine Islands

Mr. President,

I bring greetings from the Republic of Lincolnton. Like yours, this nation once had ties to the United States of America though these were severed long ago in the decade just before the rise of the Confederate States.

We welcome you to the international stage. With your permission, we would like to send a delegation to your soon-to-be country, timed to arrive just as midnight arrives, with the goal to establish a formal embassy.

Regards,
Christina Berney, Secretary of State, Republic of Lincolnton

From The Foreign Affairs Minister:
To President John Clarke, Maine Islands.

The government and people of the Hispanic Republic of Miami Shores recognizes the independent new nation of the Maine Islands and welcomes it into the world of nations.

We wish to establish full, economic, political and social relations with the people of Maine Islands. And wish to appoint Ambassador Alex Peñas and his staff of 21, with 22 security personnel. 42 total personnel. ALT 0241 ñ .

We had hoped to have our own factbook and embassy exchange threads ready before the end of the year 2008. Now it seems it wont be ready before 2009. Once we are ready we would invite the Maine Island nation to participate on our embassy exchange thread. For now if our relations are accepted please post your ambassador and staff.

We hope to see your Maine Islands factbook soon, perhaps an embassy exchange thread as well. We did some research of our own on your island nation.

Minister of Trade, Alfredo Quintero, Colombian
Minsiter of Statistics, Ricardo Rodriguez, Panamanian.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Elian Gonzalez
National Council of Ministers
Hispanic Republic of Miami Shores.

President Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Vice President Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Hispanic Republic of Miami Shores.

To: Secretary of State Christina Berney, Lincolnton.
From: President John Clarke, Maine Islands.
Subject: Lincolntoner Greetings.

Dear ma'am,

I and my nation thank you for your greetings to us. It is brilliant to see another nation with ties to the U.S. making first contact with another nation of the kind.

As for your nation's delegation, we can promise them safe passage and diplomatic immunity throughout of the Maine Islands, in the hope of an embassy being established in our capital city, Johnston.

Yours,
John Clarke.
President of the Maine Islands.

To: President Lincoln Diaz-Balart.
From: President John Clarke, Maine Islands.
Subject: Greetings from Miami Shores.

Dear sir,

The RMI and it's people thank your nation's welcome to us, as we enter the international stage. We can confirm that, earlier today, your nation's diplomatic relations request was granted, and Ambassador Peñas and his diplomatic team are welcome to Johnston's Embassy Block.

We will defiantly request an embassy in Miami Shores, whenever such actions are permitted. Our ambassador will be Mr. Michael 'Hannibal' Jenkins, a masters in international relations and suited for such a post.

Yours,
John Clarke.
President of the Maine Islands.

For: President John Clarke, Maine Islands

Mr. President,

I thank you for your positive response to our message. As of now, President Kunz has authorized the dispatch of a formal diplomatic mission to the Maine Islands with the aim of establishing an embassy, and formal ties. Lincolnton's mission shall be led by Dr. Crystal Huffman.

I thank you once more for the reply, and I hope our two Republics might soon become friends.

Regards,
Christina Berney, Secretary of State, Republic of Linolnton

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The Holy Empire of Anemos Major
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Holy Office of the High Lord, His Imperial Majesty Ilfir Erenthi III

To: President John Clarke, newly elected President of the Maine Islands.
From: High Lord Ilfir Erenthi III.

I congratulate your simultaneous declaration of independence and ascension to the seat of President. As a leader of a nation who rose to the throne while it was embroiled in the turmoils of post-rebellion depression, I fully understand the pros and cons of being the head of state in such a position and I hope that in the years to come your nation grows into a prosperous and powerful state. Until that day, the Holy Empire of Anemos Major will stand by your side.

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
Office Of The President

To John Clark
From The Honorable Josiah Bartlet President

President Clark please accept my nations congratulations as well wishes as you begin to lead your nation into the light of democracy. While we are unfamiliar with this us government you keep speaking of, I am sure you will lead fairly and justly.

When you are ready to speak of trade, please feel free to contact my secretary of state Donatella Moss.

Josiah Bartlet
President

From the Desk of King Andrew Williams III of Miroxia

To President John Clarke of Maine Islands

I, on behalf on Miroxia, wish to congradulate you and your nation's people on a job well done on independence. We realise what a historical day it must be in your new nation and wish to give our immediate endorsement of you, John Clarke, as President of Maine Islands. We feel that you have done a great deal for your young nation, and could to more.

We would be honored to help you in any military crisis that comes your way; just don't be afraid to ask! Again, we wish you good luck.

King Andrew Williams III

To: High Lord Ilfir Erenthi III, Anemos Major.
From: President John Clarke, Maine Islands.
Subject: Anemos Greetings and Diplomacy.

Dear sir,

The RMI thanks you for your greetings to us and pledge of alliance, as we enter the community of world with fresh hopes and dreams, and embrace the world and ally with it.

We are confident that, if myself and the following Presidents manage this nation well, we will become a rich nation in all aspects. And we are thankful to have allies like Anemos Major by our side.

We will stand by Anemos Major as you stand beside us.

Yours,
John Clarke.
President of the Maine Islands.

To: President Josiah Bartlet, Philimbesi.
From: President John Clarke, Maine Islands.
Subject: Entering the World.

Dear sir,

The RMI accepts your congratulations happily, and the people of the nation are leading ourselves into liberal democracy. The U.S. Government is simply the government of the United States of America, though one of the common abbreviations is U.S.

And I will be contacting Mrs. Moss very soon.

Yours,
John Clarke.
President of the Maine Islands.

To: King Andrew Williams III, Miroxia.
From: President John Clarke, Maine Islands.
Subject: Miroxia/Maine Islands.

Dear Sir,

The many peoples of the Maine Islands thank you your congratulations, and I thank you for your kind endorsement. I am certain the House of Representatives, the Senate and people will do more than I, but I thank you for the kind comment.

We have inherited a good deal of military equipment of the United States, including a few naval vessels. If any military crisis comes our way, we will request help from Miroxia. And if Miroxia is ever involved in a crisis of similar proportions, we will support you.

Yours,
John Clarke.
President of the Maine Islands.

To: President John Clarke, Maine Islands
From: Sanno Akuji, Emperor of Bywhan

President John Clarke,

As a newly founded nation ourselves we will gladly support you in any way possible. Might I suggest an diplomat exchange as soon as it is convienent for your country?

We look forward to gaining a new ally and friend in a world so troubled.

Best reguards to your health and country,
Sanno Akuji, Emperor of Bywhan