Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-22
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WAsHrseroS, Oct. N.-Rev. DR.. Garry,
the newly appointed minister TO Spain,
spent the day at the state department
where he had consultation with theSec-
rstary and Assistant Secretary Of State.
With bis predecessor. Gea. Foster, and
with Mr.. Williams. U. 3. Consul General
to Cuba. To a reporter Of the As
sooisted Press DR.. Curry said be ex.
peossd TO leave for his post on the 9Th
Of November.
1T 10 said" remarked the reporter,
shat you were onoe in command at
Andersonville, and we're partly respon-
sibie for the eruelties prastised toward
federal prisoners"
II never vas in Andersonviile in my
iife." replied DIR. Curry, land I never
had command OF federal prisoners in
my life, except such as | captured my
self, and those turned over at once. !
cannot imagine how such q story got
started. will be glad II you will make
my denial broad and emphatic
do critics of your appoistment," /"
continued the reporter, consider the
propriety Of sending a Baptist clergy
man a. the national representative TO Q
court so strongly Catholic as that OF
Spainf"
The criticism Ia unjust" Vas the
reply, it would be a strange thing IL
the strongest denomination in the ooan-
try--you know We are the strongest
we're 30 be disqualified from diplomatic
Offices on religious grounds. A mans 70.
lieion hold is thing between his God
and himself, or one with which this
world has nothing 20 do. l am little
surprised at the criticism, TOO. The
hardest struggle ever had. when l vas
In political life, was as a candidate fer
the Legislature in Alabama during the
Know Nothing days excitement. You
remsmbes there we're two, enc Q propo-
sitioa 10 deny foreigners the privilege
Of naturalization under six years resi-
dencs. and the other q proposition TO
disqualify Romanists from holding
offlce. Ny county vas q pivotal one,
and my competitor vas the ablcss man
on that side. Ny success vas very graf
flying"
Were you aa Anti-Know- Nothine?''
Yes. and vas the champion, oan-
not aay Of the Catholics, bot Of that
principle OF Amerioanism which is en-
bodied IN the Constitution. Of equal
rights and equal privileges for all"
"You anticipate no objection from the
Spaniardsf
Certainly not. The Spanish Govern
mens knows my mission has nothing 10
do vitA religion. lam very much erasi-
fed by two. may say three, things" !"
Continued DIR. Garry. when l was
objected 10 on the ground Of being m
Known, 30 strong q Republican paper
as the providencs yosypai vouched for
-. -. a - a 4 .~~a iii ~sxha A0afn Ne
Washburn's card was exceedingly graft
flying. coming from O Rspublican
leader, himself having been eight years
approval from the celored people Of she
pleasing. Ny long connection With she
Peabody Fund has made me widsly
known among then. and they have
takea pains 20 express approval OF my
appointment"
sshall ysn renew the neeotiatisns for
Q treaty With SpainY"
"Upoa that matter can say nothing.
WOMAN SuFrRAGK.-One Of the dele
aases b the lass Convention at Mime
apclis OF the American Woman Safra-
etsss vas Q young lady from Walla
Walla. Who 10 thss reported In the Trf-
s..s Of that city; Miss Bessie isaaes,
Of Washington Territory. the ene live
woman voter Of the Convention, 70 .
rusy, plump, and indepssdsnt booking
yoans lady, With Q great profudou OF
curty bangs underneath jaunty black
hss ses back from her face. A pair OF
eve eiasses we're Get upon her slightly
g tilted noss." She mid she had
bsen % much pointed oat and intro
duced a q Z" vonan voter" that she be-
gan 10 feel herseh considerable OF .
curiosity, though al home no one longer
sheosht IL a all strange thai . woman
shcnld vote. Women very RsoerAily
esessissa theis right. though. OF course,
there vas certain clan whs hAd al
the riehss they wanted without the bal
lss.- The scenes at elections we're Tar
more ouiss and orderly than they used
10 be, snd many good results had grown
ous OF the new state Of anairA She
did pos believe n poslble that M right
would ever be repealed. - all eosid nov
spe the beneficial resalta
Well, hov did you hike the sermon
today p The sermon - Yes. yos
vers o. charch, wereat yoo 7" Why.
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