Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-30
MIR. BUSH SPEAKS.
ne writes a sharp Letter I'm Regard TO Eep
resentatiye Bakers Charges.

me- writes n sharp Letter I'm Regard TO Eep-
resentative Bakers Charges.
To the Editor OF The Evening star:
MY attention being directed to the published
correspondence appearing in yesterday s issue
OF IHE STAR between the Hon. Henry NJ.
baker and Col VIM. G. Moore, superintendent
OF the police, relative 10 the occupation and
use OF premises No. 1924 9th street northwest. I
oeem 1t my duty as a law-abiding citizen 70 cor
rect some misstatements contained in the afore-
said Bakers letter to the end that the nub,ic
may form some idea of how the statesman from
the granite state" handles facts when NO, en-
gagged in shaping needed legislation pro bono
publico.
AT the very threshold of his letter. he reck-
lessly perverts the truth in asserting ina.
,henry Bush has been selling beer TO be
o on the premises, &c., &c. Now, the
TACT Is that L have nothing whatsoever 10 40
WIN the alleged violation OF law in the nart;cu-
lar charged, as am not the licensee. but the
lessee representing general manager the
banner brewing Company of Cincinnati. OhioO.
OF the premises In question, which were leased
Ds me from i1tney d Bradford, agents for Mr..
Baker. not for the purpose of occupying ana
using the premises stated by him. but 10 sub-
let IN the interest of the Banner Brewing Conn
pany, just as home brewers in this CITY vonld
take premises and sublet them 10 establish
branches IN different parts OF the community
Tor the sale of their respective beers
venture TO say. without fear of contradic-
uon, that the honorable gentleman has not
stated single feet, in his remarkable cornmuui-
cation. except that have taken an appeal from
tne Judgment for pos'ession of the premises
henee these tears" Why 1 should be at
lacked IN this manner and the s.Bush
liquor CASE now awaiti,c aacis;o-,
oy the Court of Appeals. brought into
notice at this time. / cannot comprehend and
nave but one theory on which TO account for
,ne measurements of so many facts, which nav
prove. prove interesting to some people That
theory is this: The honorable rerresen,ativa
has In his congressional district MANY voters
VINO are strongly in favor OF rolibition ana
whose support Is required TO elect. and 10 be
guilty OF such ctine ca as to lease premises
ior .ne sale OF liquor to be ''dr INK on the
PROMISES might initiate against the chances Of
are-elecuon OF the aforesaid statesman ifsuch
news found its way into the old granite stnta
IN word, considerable fuss was created
among certain voters in the renresent.tivc,s
district at the last election on account az leas-
ing the premises in question, and in order 10
s slo~ ,hat 'he agents llieney & Bradford) had
been deceived % by me, such action az nov
taken BY Mr.. Baker was absolutely necessary "a
make himself politically solid with his nrosi-
biiion constituents
Consistency, thou art jewelr'
In conclusion. L beg 10 suggest that II the
'e"i. ~ baheI WOULD paw more attention
10 the enactment OF better laws governing the
liquor traffic for this District as at present
seems to exist instead Of misreprosenting facts
10 the possible injury OF his fellow MANN
order TO serve his own ends-he would have
saved himself the deserved criticism he has re-
ceised at the hands of the genial and efficient
superintendent of the po.ice-for his Oh. 81 un-
warranted attack on the supposed lack Of
proper police vatchfulness and failure in charr-
ing me With violating Law Mt No. 924 9th street
northwest. with which I have no connection
whatsoever except to draw the rents from the
occupant thereof, who is a licensee. aud. 10 far
as L know. an observer of law in every re-
spect HpNRy 1r-str
42l 10Th street