Show declined to speak new york sane 19 gen stewart L woodford Wood tord who has been appointed minister mi to spain by president mckinley has returned ti brooklyn home from washington on all subjects relating to the administrations policy in spain and cuban affairs gen woolford Woo aford when questioned by a reporter courteously but positively declined to speak he readily told of his plans however and of his personal feelings regarding his appointment he now expects to leave this country for madrid about july 20 he said 1 I was not a candidate for the place and the honor came as a complete aur prise tome 1 I shall accept the mission and go to spain just as I 1 went to the war because I 1 consider it my duty to do so I 1 do not want to eo but there is a gap there which I 1 was called upon to fill and I 1 considered it my duty to dorbat was asked of me although it will be at a personal sain fice gen woodford will return to washington before the end of this month and will remain there about one week con fering with the president and the secretary of state |