New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-15
THE CHICAGO At la G UAYRA.
no TALK ABOUT THE MEEKER COURTMARTIAL
cnrrSr AN-r "A Ir1c1rI

no TALK ABOUT THE MEEKER COURT-MARTIAL
a PLEASANT CRUISE AND NO FIGHTING.
The flagship Chicago, OF Admiral Walkers "Flying
Squadron" will 80 10 the Navy Yard to-day. The
officers Of the Chicago last night refused 10 speak
ab0t the Meeker courtmarta 1t Is believed, however
that the court martial is thing which might ha,e
been avoided had 1t not been for Admiral Walker
Captain Meeker is still confident Of making his case
good, and the fact that Admiral Walker was three
miles at sea at the time the events complained Of
took place, and did not know of them until Captain
MeeRers Official report. gives aid and comfort TO this
old and experienced captain OF marines, who Is now
under suspension.
The officers Of the Chicago speaking Of the expert
ences OF the flagship in Venezuelan wntcrs were
inclined 10 laugh at the herolcs which had been
published regarding the capture OF La Gunyra, the
seaport OF Caracas.
one of the officers said "The blood and thunder
part OF 1t not apparent to us. There was no
fighting at La Guayra. Between Valencia and Caracas
there WIS lot OF fighting. CrospO is the man the
Venezuelans want. H." is a poor man OF little edri-
cation. tut is believed by the Vcnezueans to be an
honest man. He landed on the shores OF Venezuela
with twelve men the people Hochsd to his standard,
and he is now supreme ruler OF that republic. In
the ncigiborlOd OF Caracas and La Guayra serious
fighting took place. When C;espo's victorious army
appeared before The capital the city officials sent
ENJOYS TO him, berginv him 10 come In and assume
command Of the city. The Government, Of course had
fed the day before La Guaya, and there had been
taken aboard mere ant ships and men-of-war and
carried out OF han's way. But wasn't the admiral
mad! An agreement Lad been entered into by all
the commanding officers OF the various men-Oiwar
there from different nations that OF the fugivcs
should be allowed board OF any OF their ships. In
spite OF this agreement there not a foreign man
oiwar there which did not afford shelter 10 one
OF the members OF the depo7ed Government and put
10 sea with them. This is what made the admirs.
angry.
"Thc only really exciting time We had when
the commandant OF the fort, perched hin over
oohing La GuayIa, swore lie would fire the city
CYspo's troops entered II. Then Admiral Walker and
the foreign men ofwar lying in tue harbor sent
sage TO the commandant, that If he fired the city
they would lire on him. While the message was III
transit, II looked like war-rcal WARRIOR beat TO
quarters and stood ready TO make our threat good
But when the messenger came back, lie came with
most pacific message from the commandment who said
that he would retire gracefully, and had 10 thought
of boodshcd.
Altogether, We have had Inther u pleasant cruise
The Americans at Ia Guayla took the initiative, and
the other powers represented there simply followed
or cues. CrcSpO is man Of rather advanced IDEAS
and more than anything desires a firm alliance With
this country. He viii be Provisional President until
HIS Idea Is 10 have the presidential term changed
from two years 10 four, and 10 have other vital changes
made IN the Venezuelan constitution.
since the days Of GuZnaiI Blanc0, when he re-
signed absolutely. before he. In his old age, took 70
the frivolous "trip Of the sweet frappcc on the Partisan
boulevaIus. no one has been so competent 10 rule
picked oat by BlancO when BlancO was In his prime,
and have no doubt he will carry cut the work which
Banco began. That c0rt-martial business OF Meckcr
was dsagreeable, but otherwise We had pleasant
cruise