The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-20
DIR. CuRR,7s PRESENTATION.
President Roosevelt's Anectfonate
Letter to the Young Spanish King.

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Madrid. May 1.-the United States
special envoy to the coronation OF King
Alfonso DIR. Curry. presented this morn
ing President R~ooseveit's letter to his
majesty as follows:
Great and Good Friend:
I'm the name Of and in behalf Of the
government and people of the United
States I desire to present their sincere
fluctuations on the occasion OF your
najesty's majority and to assure you of
their friendship and coed wishes for the
welfare of your majesty and u
majesty's people. l trust your life will
be long n happy and that your reign
will live in the affections or your peo-
pie and bless them with peace, prosper
ity and happiness and L pray God to
have you in His safe and holy keeping.
Your good frienu.
ROOSEVELT"
The queen regent today received in an
audience the foreign missions appointed
to attend the coronation. The function
was surrounded with great cere-
monialas. Her majesty and the chiefs
OF the missions exchanged the most
cordial expressions Of esteem
Inc MARQUIS OF fIldtODdT, Il IOTIneT
secretary of the Spanish legation at
Washington, and an old friend of DR..
Curry who has been appointed to attend
the United States I've while in Mad
rid. called for the doctor at 10:15 o'clock
a m, n drove with him to the palace
in a royal landua, where the " 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
special embassy of the United States,
were ushered into tie royal reception
hall Immediately after the papal nuncio
and before all the ENJOYS
The queen regent was simply dressed
in silver and gray. King Alfonso wore
a dark blue naval uniform. Both their
costumes were in striking contrast
with the gorgeous uniforms and robes
of the courtiers and ladies-in-wafting,
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
submitted to President Roosevelt be-
fore DR.. Curry left Washington. He
said:
1.-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 rela-
tons now happily suosistlng between
the two countries"
DIR. Curry added, addressing the
queen regent:
ct hope it will not DE considered i'm
proper to say that, by you'd personal
and official conduct, your majesty has
bound the Intelligent and good of all
other people with strong n of adm1-
ration and regard"
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 [ as
minister of the United States at Mad
rid and alluded with satisfaction to the
pleasant relations which then existed
between the minister and the court.
After this DIR. Curry handed Presi-
dent Roosevelt's letter to the king who
smiled and said, in English: L am
glad to see you. You were here when
! was born"
The United States envoy was then
presented to the princess OF the Aus
trias princess Charles of Bourbon
Sicily, the eldest sister of the king,
who's aid she Remembered DR.. Curry, and
referred to old associations.
The queen regent inquired after Mrs.
Curry. who will be received by their
najesties tomorrow.