Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-20
GUNNER McKENNA.s STORY.
He Gives Some Inner Facts OF the baltimore
Outrage at Valparaiso.

outraSe AZ shparsiro.
The following letter was received from VAL
para;so. under date OF December 5, from John
p. Mckenna, gunner's mate on board the Balti-
more. by his brother, William McKenna, resid-
ing at Dudley, n. J. Tho letter has large
reference to the investigation by the Chilean
court Of the attack on the crew OF the Balti-
more aud touches on other matters not gener-
ally known. Mr.. McKenna says:
The Investigation is still dragging on. The
authorities ashore examine one witness today,
and then we have no more for week. although
they have got one man who has acknowledged
that he stabbed Riggin. but they have done
nothing 10 him yet In fact they are not in
ciined to act without Uncle Sans forcing them
70 90 us Justice. II We only had a feet here
tnls would all be settled in twenty-four hours
The Yorktown arrived on the Soth and the
two weeks.
We had grand Thanksgiving day. We
gave dinner to the French feet. and the whole
day was devoted to sport Minister Egan and
Consul McCreary were present, but no Chileans.
1hey tried 10 rope themselves in by challenging
us TO boat race, but we would not recognize
them at ali. They are quiet now. but show
their dirt IN a less hostile way. We are all
hoping mat our government will declare war
but suppose the wrong party is in power. II
Blame himself were here these Chilcans would
spit In his face, for they expect England would
help them. They don't spit at US any more,
for they get knocked down for their pains
every time.
II was not in this row at valparaiso-was re.
stricted for three months for a little disturb
ance was in at Coquimbo. thank God for
1t, for surely would have been killed, for
never could run from these dagos if l tried. Ii
was not the Chilean sailors alone. but the whole
city and police who were against us.
My old captain (Evansl has the Yorktown.
He says he would fight any ship in the Chilean
fleet II he was given the opportunity. hope
he will get the chance, but want che Baltimore
to be there to back him up. The dagos are
afraid OF the white DEVILS as they call u.s. but
suppose it will all be settled by small indem-
nifty.
do you know England has claim OF Geo.
ooo,o00 against these people--what il is for We
cannot make out. They are imposing upon the
people shamefuiiy, and the poor fools can't sec
IT. There Is an English paper here called Ia,
Chilean Times. While Balmaceda was in power
1t was red hot for his party, and now 1t is the
| reverse. l believe il to be controlled by tie
English merchants. for it is very bitter against
all Americans and our minister. The day OF
reckoning is not far distant. l think as soor
as the president takes has seat and congress has
settled down TO business they will recognize who
their friends have been and will crush these
English. Just think of it, the editor or THU
paper Is a German Jew--a naturalized Amer
lean. He should be tried for treason anu
| swung from the yard arm.
"Of course you know that two Of our mer
were killed. All the wounded have recovered
and are doing duty. You ought 10 sec them il
the morning when they have their SHIRTS off.
Some OF their backs are completely covered
with ugly scars. No wounds in front"