SAN FRANCISCO, Earth (SNN) -- Declaring it a landmark day in the history of each of their worlds, five (envoys) today breathed life into the fledgling United Federation of Planets with the signing of the new organization\'s Constitution amid much pomp and circumstance.
"We are truly entering a brage new world of peace, exploration and security with the establishment of this Federation, declared Earth ambassador Thomas Vanderbilt, whose remarks were echoed by representatives from Vulcan, Andor, Tellar, and Alpha Centauri.
"Following the end of your world\'s war with the unseen Romulan enemy, such a union as we create here today is the most logical course of action any of our peoples can take," added Ambassador T\'Jen of Vulcan.
UESPA Maj. Gen. Georges E. Picard, an aide to Vanderbilt, noted afterward the (???) of the conference -- which met in exactly the same fashion as the founders of Earth\'s old United Nations, who came together (only) 215 years earlier in this same city in the aftermath of the (horrors) of another costly war.
"What is occurring here today is one sign that some good can come of such a (???)," Picard noted.
"We defy anyone, even the Romulans, to test our resolve now for collective security," declared Ambassador (Natha Kell) of Tellar, while (Saraht) of Andor spoke of future greatness for the infant union and predicted rapid expansion. Ambasador (Titus Cleet) signed for the newly independent Centauri system.
Today\'s events were but the ceremonial endgame for the often-(elusive) negotiations, which began in earnest after the defeat of histile forces at Cheron effectively ended the Romulan War only a little more than a year ago. Even today, some (???) reported a later (???) involving the Tellarite (Kell) and (???).
Although those taking part today waived off revealing many specific details, the five after signing immediately convened the first-ever meeting of the UFP Council long enough to elect Vanderbilt as president, with (Saraht) as vice president.
Alsol, the Council unanimously voted to continue meeting in San Francisco, with an all-new building in the design stages near the historic old Presidio fort and Golden Gate Bridge. Council sources predicted at least three months would be needed before the fledgling UFP bureaucracy would be ready for business.
