The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
A TALK WITH DOCTOR CURRY,
The Chiaese Troubles In Washington
ferrttory-usefui Men in tho Navy
Department - kieberg Gets
fhere-The Usual Batch
of Appointments.
The Minister to spaiu.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2l.-Rev. DR.. Cur
ry, the newly appointed minister to
Spain, spent the day at tle state de-
partment, where he had consultation
with tue secretary aad assistant secrs-
taries OF state, with his Predecessor,
Mr.. Foster, and with williams, United
States consul-gsneral 10 Caba. To a
reporter OF tho Associated Press
Or. Curry stated that he expected
To- leave 'or hls post on November 8.
"ltissaid, ,"remarkei thereporter, ,uthat
You 'wera once Ia command at Ander-
sonville ana was, In fact, Responsible
Tor Tue cruelty. fraos'ced toward Feds
eral prisoners"
VI never was in Andersonville in
my lita,n replied DIR. Curry, sand /
never had command of Federal pris.
oners ii my life, except such as L cap.
tursd myself, and those l turned over.
cannot imagi1e how such stories ge5
| started. shall be glad II you viii
make my denial broad and emphatic },
"Fhe critics OF your appointment,v
continued tho reporter, "qnsstiou the
propriety OF sending n Baptist clergy
man as tho national representative
near a court. 50 strongly Catholic as
thatof Spain"
"The crltioisra Ia uujust," was tie
reply. ut would DO strange thing
II the atrongest denomination in tho
c0lntry-Iou know wo are tha strong
est--wcre TO be disqualified for dipl0-
mGtic officers, en- religious groubds.
A mans religion, l hold, IL a thing
between his God and himself, and enc
with which tho government has moth
ing,to do. am y little surprised at ths
criticism, too. The hardest struggle
over had, whom | was ia public life.
was as q casdidats for tho Legislature
in Alabsma during the kncw.nothing
| days. The issues, you remember,
were tWo--ono proposition TO deny
the foreigners the privilege OF
| naturalization after six years
of residence, aud tho other
apropoeition 10 disQuslify Romanists
nom holding office. My country was
the pivotal one, aud my competitor
wss the sblest man on that side In the
sta'a. My success was very Crafty
ing"
"Were you an anti-know-nothips ?p
| "Yes, l was tho champion, l cannot
| aay OF the Catholics, but of that prin-
cipel Of Amoricanism which embod-
led the conviction OF equal rights and
privileges for ALL"
"Of conrse you anticipated no OBJ.
Jsctlons from tho Spauisrds to your
reception"
"Certainly moi. The Spsnish gov
ernment known my mission has moth
ing to do with religion. / am vsrv
much gratified by two, / NAV say
three things" continued DR.. Garry,
I"When ! was obiscted TO on the
ground OF bsing an unknown sover-
eigu, Republican paper, the PrOyi
dence Jonrnal, voted for me and said |
was sll right. Again, Mr.. Wsshbnrn's
card was exceedingly gratifying, con.
lug from Republican leader
himself, and having been
eight years forelgn ministor.
| But the expressions of approval from
the colored people OF the South have
heeu exceedingly hearty aDd pleasing.
| My long connection with tina Pea body
fund mas made me. widely known
among them, and thoy bsvo taken
psias 10 express their approval of my
appointment"
| "Shsli you renew the negotiations
for o treaty with Spain?"
VI can say nothing upon that mat
ter,u