The Evening critic., 1882-10-20
The Special License Agent.


desire the privilege, through your columns,
OF saying few words In behalf OF that inde-
fatlgable oflcer of the Distrlct-Mr. Henry
Ran, the special license agent--whose faithful
discharge Of the duties OF his very onerous and
unpleasant ONCE has brought upon him the
ill-will Of those who are willing and anxious
to defraud the District out OF tho legitimate
license tax, but has at tho same time secured
for him the good Will and support OF all hon
est dealers among our community Without
distinction as TO Kind OF business in which
they may be severally engaged. AS an instance
OF what have said quote from tho FoMS
TriIVn, of the 23d OF September last, the fol-
lowing editorial caption: "a shame for the
Jewish population Is the so-called Special
License o1lcer RAN"
Ran this week again arrested number OF
restaurantkeepers who have only the So
called United States license revenuel. For
this purpose he, in company with two officers,
visited these establishments, and, after he
had satisfied himself that less quantities than
one pint were sold, had the arrests made"
And, after giving the names OF tho parties ar
rested, continues and says "For whom nne
OF 500 means perfect ruin." Now, would
ask, In all candor, can any one ind fault with
this, II tho parties were defrauding the Dis.
trict out Of a license tax by pretending to sell
by the pint when they were selling less
quantlty2 Was 1t not Rafr's duty to the Dis
trict, and was II not his duty TO the honest re-.
taller in liquors, who had paid tho license, TO
break up these unlicensed bars This edi-
torial proceeds 10 attack the aged father of
Mr.. Ran, referring to him us "the wandering
jew who formerly kept q store on Seventh
street. And then, proceeding in Its abuse of
Mr.. Ran, asks why the grocery liquor stores
and gambling houses are not proceeded
against and then, closes with the appeal ;
"Where is the honorable association of
keepers? What do the Ger
man citizens say TO such doings ?
II is truly tho duty OF all TO mako the misfor-
tune Of these restaurantkeepers common
cause, &c. Now, what are we to conclude
from this article and from the above appeal?
that the German citizens are willing to sus.
tain Violations OF the license law II violated
by German liquor sellers, and that an honest
gentleman who happens TO be the son OF a
naturallzed citizen must be maligned and
condemned II he dares TO enforce tho law
against them. While this is the only cOnclu.
sion TO be drawn from the editorial In ques
tion, can say II does not by any means re-
fleet the sentiments or feelings OF the German.
American citizens who are as class law
abiding and llcense-psying people, and au
| an Israelite, Instead Of being reproach I.
| him, shouli be the highest praise, for the jew
| ish people are noted for their obedience I,
law, and rs a class compare fayorably with
any citizens, native or adopted.
| In conclusion, permit mo TO say that I am Ia
formed by the offlcerB OF tho District that Mr.
hah,s labors have been OF immense value, anC
| largely. The late raid on Illicit dealers Ii
beer resulted In breaking up forty.four un
| licensed houses and fines % tho Distrle
amounting 10 s3,b1o, Mr., Rafr does not con
fine his labors 20 the breaking up OF unllcense
barroOms, as tho records OF tho Police Cour
| Will show; brokers, produce dealers, drum
mers, etc., have been called % account There
foro 1 say that all good citizens should con
mend tho efforts OF Inspector Ran, and IN
| Commissioners Of tho District should recogniz
his labors by sayingi A" Well done, thou goo
and faithful SERVANT enter thou upon III
duties OF Chief Inspector" NoX PoPuLI.