Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-01
CONGRESSMAN BAKER.
He Writes Another and Shai per Letter to
Chief of Police.

He Writes AnOt her and Shal per Letter to the
Chief of Police.
Representative Baker has written the follow
ing letter to Maj. Moore. chief Of police, in
answer to the latter's Endorsement Of a former
letter relative TO the Bush case. The letter
was sent to the Commissioners this afternoon
with the Endorsement that the matter had al
ready received the attention of the police de-
partment in former communication.
l am in receipt of your letter OF the 25th
instant in reply to mine of the day previous.
You seem to misapprehend the scope and pur-
pose of my letter. II understand cor
rectly the special point Of the case now
submitted to the Court Of Appeals
it is whether or not liquor dealers must take
out licenses under the new law before the ones
granted them under the old Law expire. My
poin. is that under either law q wholesale
license does not authorize the sale of
liquors to be drunk on the premises, and
therefore whichever way the Court of Appeals
may decide the bush case" so-caIled, Mr..
Henry Bush is now, and has been for months,
violating the existing law, whatever il may be.
at No. 924 9th street northwest. and that II has
been done with the knowledge of the police
authorities.
OF course you will not deny that Mr. Bush
has carried on his business there under whole
sale license or that you have full knowledge Of
that fact. or that the police regulations
of August 8, 1892, sec. Z, PIP. Is and "a,
require THAT in all cases of applica-
ton for Wholesale licenses it must be satisfac-
torily shown that the party making application
has not and does not intend to sell liquors
to be drunk on the premises will be
sufficient cause for revohing the license -
You kindly give me list of the police
action against Mr.. Bush, but do no, find that
you have proceeded against him on the ground
specified above (which is very plain and simple,
and with the knowledge your officers have must,
if action had been brought. resulted in convic-
ton, which is sufficient cause "for the revoca-
ton of wholesale license"
know that Mr. Bush claims that he has mo
control over the liquor after he has sold
1t and that he cannot prevent his custom
ers from drinking it there and then if they
desired. Such an excuse Is not worthy of con-
alteration. and i cannot believe the police
authorities would dignity it by serious thought.
Certainly. if it should be held valid, there would
be no necessity for a retail license. as the only
requisite would be that no quantity less
than q pint be sold at any one time
That n pint of beer is not too much
for convenience, the daily practice on 9th
street has demonstrated. A man with few
whisky, and so on throughout the list
Thus not only would the plain intent Of the
statute be violated. but the revenue of tho Dis
trict be diminished. More than this, it is well
known that the sentiment IL the property
holders and residents in the square
where Mr.. Bush has been openly carrying
on his illegal traffic il opposed to the sale of
liquors to be drunk on the premises So in what
ever light the matter is considered there il no
valid excuse for the business which
Mr.. Bush has conducted at the place
designated without interference from
the police authorities on the very point which
seems to be the most evident and most conciu-
sive. Therefore. for myself and for many
others interested in that locality, l request
as earnestly / can that you take the ne
cCssary action to close the sale Of
liquor to be drunk on the premises at No 92i
9Th stree. northwest II You desire specific au-
thority from tho Commissioners please put
this letter before them, or / will meet YOU i'll
consultation with them at any proper time.
Very respectfully, HENRY ". BAKER.