Between all the administrative duties, I can finally get down to personal duties...
CivGeneral and TheLastOne:
I would like to propose a Pacific Security Treaty, meant to bring peace to the Pacific and it's many islands. This alliance would be three-way, with the Marian Empire, California and Oceanicstan working together for mutual benefit. The pact would be defensive, and thus would only activate if one of us was attacked. The pact would also not mingle with any other pacts we have, so if I supported Maryland in a war, for instance, you would not be dragged in.
The Marian Empire does not have any territories in the Pacific Ocean, but we nonetheless have a vested interest in Pacific trade, and we are willing to donate some of our first-class naval forces to help in your defense and protection of your commerce(darn pirates).
California Republic, USA, CSA, and Pacifistan:
Given your high levels of economic development, we would like to propose a free trade agreement on some goods, so as to stimulate competition and, in the long term, economic prosperity for us all. Whenever applicable, we will be willing to use our naval forces to aid in crushing piracy, or patrolling for other undesirables in your waters.