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THEREFORE WE ENTREAT:
WHEREAS,
that the current state of affairs is to be deplored by all
liberal-minded [folk], who oppose bigotry, charlatanism, and humbuggery,
2
WHEREAS,
that Emperor Norton-1 shed no blood, robbed none, and ruined
no nation (which is more than can be said for any other American
Emperor), 3
WHEREAS,
that His commandment was fulfilled 12 November 1936 when "...a
suspension bridge from Oakland Point via Goat Island [to San Francisco]"
was completed,
WHEREAS,
that a new span is under construction to the Emperor's greater
glory,
WHEREAS,
that BART's construction further comported with His royal
decree to also "survey... for a tunnel,"4
WHEREAS, Norton-1, Emperor of the United
States and Protector of Mexico, always remained anxious for
the future fame and honor of the residents of San Francisco, as
well as for Oaklanders who are quite a well-behaved people, and
may remain so if not brought in contact with the vicious and profane,
afore cited misnomer, and 5
NOW,
THEREFORE, we good and loyal subjects do hereby
entreat Oakland, San Francisco, and all other jurisdictional bodies
to remain neighborly (as was His Highness' foremost wish) and justly
rededicate His span most befittingly as The
Emperor Norton Bridge.5
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1. from 1872 Proclamation
banning the bogus nomenclature "frisco."
2.
from 1872 religious unity Proclamation
3.
SFO Police Chief Patrick Crowley apologized to His Majesty for an
unfortunate matter of misidentification
4. September 21, 1872
Proclamation
5. from 13 August
1869 Proclamation [unestablished attribution]
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