The San Francisco call., 1908-09-27

wisdom OF your government alone can
save the rebellious state Of South Caro-
lima" while Napoleon III in compli-
menting the claims and work of Nor
ton l praised him as a conciliator in his
proclamation which brought the Ala
bama and Kearsarge amicably together
in French waters, barring slight
passage at arms in the imperial govern
ment of the United States and Mexico
in honor of the event when the former
country surrendered Mason and Slidell to
the latter 1t was regrettable that Gen
eral Grant had not consulted him for
assistance while waiting for the sur
render of the southern armies in the
war of the rebellion.
When his full rights were established
he intended to abolish state constitu-
tions and provide a national one in
stead, to do away with presidential
elections and institute offices from the
president down, because this would do
away with a vast waste of money in
tomfoolery. to make UP for which it
became necessary for Tom. Dick and
Harry to steal everything they can lay
hands on.
The coin bearing the crest of Nor
ton /. he claimed, was current in Mex
leo and Japan. while he was proud to
exhibit as curios autograph greetings
of Queen Victoria. Gambetta and Bis
marck. whose governments he at times
felt called upon TO reprove.
The good will of the ladies was at all
times of Importance to him and he al
ways courteously tipped his hat to
those of his acquaintance. in passing.
He readily sat to the writer for the only
portrait on canvas he would consent to
pose for. and which met his approval
as he said. even to the shoe brush on
the tip of his nose" He was a faithful
artists model, and when the portrait
was completed he drew up a check for
$3.50 on the Nevada bank. which was
more honored in the preservation of as
relic than in. the cashing at the coun-
ter of that banks treasury During
the sittings, for which he came with
regularity, he revealed many conf
dences relative 10 his wonderful history
On being approached as to the matter
of regret of his subjects in the choice
Of his single loneliness of life. he admit
ten the expediency he might have dis
played for his provinces. but confessed
to a personal diffidence with the fair
sex sinasmuch as they all seemed very
modestly shy" of him. but acquiesced
to the suggestion that they were nat
urally embarrassed and awed at any
personal attentions from royalty. mas
much as titles and coronets were not in
a strictly normal sense an American n
product or acquisition. and the matter
of a conjunction with anything regal
must at once appeal to. their sense of
delicacy. particularly whereas he failed
to show any inclination to pursue his
suit. He thereupon concluded that it
would be more in keeping with his ex-
alted position to appoint a chamber of
deputies, whose duties would require
their immediate conference and action
in the matter
The corporation of the San Francis
co press was ever ready to voice the
edicts of an emperor who Interested
himself so humanely, as may be seen
in the following:
"PROCLAMAT1ON
The emperor recognizing the fact
that the Star has the largest cfrcula-
ton, handed us the following and re-
quested its insertion
Whereas. a war vessel belonging to
our friend the emperor of Japan is on a
visit and is II present in our harbor;
and whereas. we are desirous of being
courteous to strangers: now, therefore.
we. Norton /, Del gratia emperor do
hereby command all persons 10 show
the officers and crew every atten tion.
so that commerce may be benefited
thereby NORTON 7
Given under our royal hand and seal
this 23d December, 1875"
Still earlier appeared the following.
which indicated his desire to add TO
the immigration then so desirable to
California;:
PROCLAMATION
I'm view of the large number of emf
grants coming to this city, and being
desirous that they shall be assisted and
protected. we. Norton I, emperor, ETC..
do hereby order that the Mechanics
pavilion building be Immediately pre-