New-York tribune., 1896-08-27
MR. FULLY MAKES REPLY.
HE PAYS HIS RESPECTS TO COMM1S-
SIONER WELLES
NO DICTArION BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
sOCIETY-RAINEs LAW HOTELS AND
LOnGfNG-HOUsEs.

sOCIETY-RAINEs LAW HOTELS AND
LODGING HOUSES
white-winged peace does not yet brood over Po-
lice Commissioner Welles and Secretary T. De
Quincy TuIy. of the Law Enforcement Society
After Mr. Tullv had read the Commissioners re-
marks about him in yesterdays Tribune the cessa-
tion OF hostilities seemed further off than ever
TO Tribune reporter who asked his opinion OF
Mr. Welles's statement. Mr.. Tully said
commissioner Welles says that have nothing
TO do with him nor he with me. That is altogether
the fault Of Mr. Wellcs In all our intercourse and
communications I have treated him In a gentle
manly manner and have endeavored to consult
with him In matters Of importance concerning MS
Department in the way Of giving him information
that came TO the knowledge of the society ana
suggesting points OF law that had been Determined
by our attorneys. In every instance these KIM
offices have been met In a most contemptuous ana
rep.lling manner by the Commissioner who seemed
10 resent any suggestions matter how kindIy
put as though IT were an attempt AT what ne caiS
,iictation by some one who had no rights that ne
was bound in any manner 10 respect
Asa matter Of fact. defy Commissioner Welles
to point 10 a single communication sent to him by
me that I'm tone manner or words assumed any
thing in the nature OF dictation on account OF
the lordlv manner assumed by the Commissioner II
has not bee1 easy for the society TO render assist
ance to his Department While we nave worker
barmoniouslv with the Police Department, the
work has been done. not through him. but through
the efficient superintendent. Mr.. MckeNey' an"
the police captains under his command. who nave
always treated me in gentemanly manner /
tav. never had any personal feeling against COM
missioner Weles. In fact ! have never had any
thing +, do with him except to call his attention
70 matters OF importance to the people OF BROOKLYN
whose servant he Is supposed 10 be
"rn regard 10 the charge OF Justice Nos;rand con-
,ff~a n0.
the Commissioner lodges the issue entirely when ne
saws tha, the question is for Justice Nosrand himset
70 answer The question is for Commissioner "eies
10 answer which he has not done lie says 'ldI '"e
Tau Enlargement Society s in no position 70 thio"
stones AT the Police Department because TWO OF our
agents were arrested and marked bills were louha IN
,heir nockets which they had taken bribes not to
report wrong dongs' The fact that two men had
used the colors Of the Law Enforcement Society 10
commit wrong is no reason why Commissioner Weles
should try 10 cast discredit upon the society Itself
II would be Just logical 70 cast odlum upon '"'
Police Department because Mr.. Weles ana MS SUPER
intendent caught Of their men asleep on posi- a.
suming that therefore the whole Department. Mri'
asleep Those men went TO Conty l ls"nl on ~ ~ irs
day when they took that money against the otiti !.
u.ben ,bev were appre hended But the fact remains
that the law breaking in the place "Arre nag iyis
paid them continued nne'f"Peu DS ''' P'''
under Commissioner Nelles ,
Welles Mr. Tully talked on he excise question. iie
said ne was in Communication with EXCISE COIhinl.-
sioner Lyman concerning the Legality Oh KSnrs aw %
hotels, and that important developments were eN-
pected within few days 80 .
we put the question 10 Health Comm,' slonet
r-,rerv some time ago. he continued. whether the
Raines law hotels did not come ufder tne "a" ~, f~-
nuirinp lodging houses to be classified as sucn ms
SSnastt9n was submitted by Dr. Emery 10 Corpora non
Counsel Burr who promised 10 give an opinion NltLilh
a week That was six weeks ago, ana the OPINION mas
~, ,et been forthcoming This g q very important
question because Of the aid which so many loas ns-
houses not classified sjlch, could give az electon
time 70 colonization and other means OF fraudulent
voting The State law makes II mandatory upon the
Ueath Commissioner furnish each lodging mouse,
or place where men may be harborei for snort time,
with a reg lster in which the name ana description OF
eacb efIasf shaU be kept and returns must be made
70 The com missioner every TWO weeks until after cleo
ton which statement must be sworn 70 oy the pro
nre,or OF the lodging house. The Law Enforcement
Society will push this matter. The Mayor takes ac-
i've interest In the question and has promised % see
Mr. Burr in regard 10 il soon as the latter returns
from his vacation.