Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-17
AMERICAS ENVOY IN SPAIN
DR.. Curry, Representative 20 Alfonso'u
Coronation, Presents Roose-
velts Letter.


MADRID. May 16.-The United States
special envoy to the coronation of King Al.
fonso, DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry. presented this
morning President Roosevelt's letter to his
majesty as follows:
Great and Good Friend: In the name of,
and in behalf of, the government and peo-
pie Of the United States, L desire to present
their sincere fluctuations on the occasion
you of their friendship and good wishes
Tor the welfare OF your majesty and your
long and happy and that YOUR o reign r = wifi
I'VE In the affections of your people and
piess them with peace, prosperity and
friend, RoOSEVEfTN
The marquis Of Willelobar, a former sec
rotary Of the Spanish legation at Wash
ington and an old friend Of DR.. Curry, who
has been appointed to attend the United
States envoy while In Madrid, called for
the doctor at 1915 a. m. and drove with
him to the palace in a royal landau, where
the envoy was accorded honors by the
guard drawn up in the courtyard, and was
conducted to an ante-chamber, where he
found the other ENJOYS waiting. DR.. Curry
and Mr.. simpkins, the secretary Of the
special embassy of the United States, were
ushered into the royal reception hall i'm
hSuAal ollCI tue pdpdl uuuClO ana OeIOTe
all the other ENJOYS.
The queent regent was simply dressed
In silver and gray. King Alfonso wore a
dark blue naval cadet uniform. Both their
costumes were in striking contrast with
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
The United States envoy made a short
address, the text Of which had been sub
mttted to President Roosevelt before DR..
Curry left Washington. He said:
The president of the United States
gladly avails himself OF this method of
f6 aoT tins tnSsf friendly regard which he has
He is confident that this mission will
strengthen the cordial relations now hap
ply subsistlng between the two countries.
DR.. Curry added. addressing the queen
regent:
/ hope 1t will not be considered improper
to say that by your personal and ofHcial
conduct, your majesty has bound the in
telligent and good of all other peoples
with strong bonds of admiration and re-
gard.
The queen regent listened to the ad-
drer5 with an expression OF keen pleasure,
and then, In a charming way, she recalled
DR.. Curry's previous stay, as minister OF
the United States at Madrid, and alluded
with satisfaction to the relations which
then existed between the minister and the
court.
After this DR.. Curry handed President
Roosevelt's letter to the king. who smiled
and said, in English:
II am glad to see you. You were, here
when was born"
The United States envoy was then pre-
sented to the princess OF the Asturias
princess Charles Of Bourbon Sicily, the
eldest sister of the king, who said she
remembered DR.. Curry and referred to OLD
associations.
The queen regent inquired after Mrs.
Curry, who will be received by their majes-
ties tomorrow.
The duke of Connaught. the special envoy
OF King Edward. the Grand Duke Vladimir,
the special representative of the car, and
other special ENJOYS arrived this after
noon. They were met at the railway sta
tion by the duke OF Almodovar, the mill
tary governor Of Madrid. and various am
bassadors and their suites, together with
the principal court o~ficials.
The ENJOYS were driven to the palace,
by detachments OF the Royal
Horse guards and ~lancers. The king and
queen regent welcomed the travellers at the
palace and conducted them to their apart