The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-16
DR.. CURRY AT MADRID
r,rErED WITH ESPECIAL FAVOR
BY ROYALTY.
FOREIGN ENJOYS RECEIVED.
.DnREss FROM PRESIDENT PRE-
SCENTED TO KING.

c.u. Alfonso "Great and Good
friend" and Signs 1t "ROOsevelt."
mr.. Curry Made a Very Neat Little
address of His own and Is Given
t1attering Reception by Their Ma
iesties-Queen Regent Recalls His
previous stay as Minister-klng
WAS "GIad to See Him." Because
Ne Was "Here When 1 Wac Born"
Madrid, May 15.-The United States
.necial envoy to the coronation of King
Alfonso XIII, DR.. ]. L. M. Curry, pre-
.en+ed this morning President Roose-
,.elt,s letter to His Majesty as fol-
lows:
"Great and Good Friend: In the name
Of and in behalf of the government
and people of the United States, L de-
eire TO present their sincere felicita-
lions on the occasion of Your Majes-
rvs majority and to assure you of
heir friendship and good wishes for
the welfare of Your Majesty and Your
Maiesty's people. trust your life will
he long and happy and that your reign
will live in the affections of your peo-
nle and bless them with peace, pros
neritv and happiness and pray God
N have you in His safe and holy Keep
ing. Your good friend. Roosevelt"
The Queen Regent to-day received in
audience the foreign missions appointed
n attend the coronation. The function
5,J 0arpTnnniDl
Her Majesty and the chiefs of the mis-
sions exchanged the most cordial ex-
pressions of esteem.
The Marquis of Villalobar, former
secretary of the Spanish legation at
Washington, and an old friend of DR..
Curry, who has been appointed to at
tend the United States envoy while in
Madrid called for the doctor at 1915
g. m, and drove with him to the palace
IN royal landau, where the envoy was
accorded honors by the guard drawn up
in the court yard, and was conducted to
an ante-chamber, where he found the
other ENJOYS waiting. Dr.. Curry and
Mr.. Simpkins, the secretary of the spe-
cial embassy of the United States, were
ushered into the royal reception hall
Immediately after the papal nuncio and
before all the other ENJOYS.
The Queen Regent was simply dress
ed in silver and gray. King Alfonso
wore dark blue naval cadet uniform.
Both their costumes were in striking
contrast to the gorgeous uniforms and
robes of the courtiers and ladies in
waiting who were grouped around.
The Queen Regent gave DR.. Curry an
extremely cordial welcome.
DR.. Curry's Address.
The United States envoy made a
short address, the text of which mad
been submitted to President Roosevelt
before DR.. Curry left Washington. He
said:
The President of the United States
gladly avails himself of this method of
showing the friendly regard which he
has for the government and people of
Spain. He is confident that this mis-
sion will strengthen the cordial
relations now happily subsisting be-
tween the two countries"
Dr. Curry added, addressing the
Queen Regent:
Il hope it will not be considered i'm
proper 10 say, that by your personal
and official conduct, Your Majesty
has bound the intelligent and good of
all other peoples with strong bonds of
admiration and regard"
Recalled His Previous Stay.
The Queen Regent listened to the ad-
dress with an expression of keen pleas
ure, and then in a charming way she
recalled DR.. Curry's previous stay as
nAnlster of the United States at Mad
rld, and alluded. with satisfaction to
the pleasant relations which then ex-
lsted between the minister and the
court.
After this DR.. Curry handed Presi-
dent Roosevelts letter to the King,
VINO smiled and said in English:
4 am glad to see you. You were
mere when l was born"
The United States envoy was then
presented to the Princess of the AS
turlas princess Charles of Bourbon
sicily, the eldest sister of the King,
VINO said she remembered DR.. Curry,
ana referred to old associations.
The Queen Regent inquired after Mrs.
VINO will be received by their majes-
Ties tomorrow.