The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-05
y. WHEELING, W. VA. FRIDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER s. 1873
CANADA.

OrTowA, Sept. 4.-The Commission
a appointed 10 investigate the charge pre-.
. lerred against the Dominion by bLr
, Huntington met to-day. The proceed.
= iugs were opened by the reading Of thC
. Royal commission and recital Of tn
case since its inception. Sir John Nc
Donald, II. ii. LangeVen aud Hon. Mr.
Campbell were among the Gudlence; also
Sir Frances HinCks. After reading thC
commission Judge Day announced thai
the Investigation had opened and direct
ed that Huntington be called. OfcourBl
he did not appear. starnes was ther
called and sworn. lie said he was
prepared to produce the documents
placed In his hands by Sir Hugh AlleT
and AIcMillen. They were In the SAINT
condition as when given to him. He oh
jected to their being opened before SiI
Hugh Aliens consent was obtained. Alb
bott here arose aud read q letter from SlI
Hugh Allen, COnsenting 10 the packages
being opened, on condition that the let
ters should not be published, unless they
contained evidence which could be legally
used ln the case In reply 10 Judge Day,
Starnes said there was an election fund.
With reference to Carriers election,
starnes said Cartier absolutely refused to
use any railway project TO lurLher his
election. The funds were raised by sub
scriplion. Sir Hugh, being OF large
meaus, subscribed literally. Witness had
no knowledge OF money coming from
other sources. He heard no mention OF
the Pacific railroad in connection with
the election fund. He received as Treas.
urer Of the Election Committee about
10000 in subscriptions. aa ,u
The impOunded letters were then
opened. Letter No. 3 was directed to
Starnes.
Sir Francis Hincks was next called,
and being sworn, gave u detailed state
ment of what he knew about the Pacific
railroad negotiations prior 10 legislation
upon the subject. His frat conversation
was with Cyrille Graham in 1870 or 1871.
Graham said the Americans would give up
the western end OF The Northern Pacific,
providing the Canadians would give up
the eastern end, allowing 1t 10 be bulIt
through American territory. From 9th.
or conversations, he thought tho arrange
ment might be made with American cap.
italiSts. He referred to the visit Of BIC.
Mullen and others to Ottawa, where they
produced the names OF American capital.
ists on every interview. They were In
formed that the Government could not
possibly make any arrangement with
them, but were willing 10 hear all they
had 10 say on the subject. Sir Hugh
came before the Cabinet Sir John
said the Government wOuld listen to
any proposition from Sir Hugh, but was
not prepared to accept any Of them. The
Government finally decided on scheme,
which was submitted to Parliament with
out any consultation with outside par
ties. II became the unanimous decision
of the Government that Americans must
be excluded from taking any part In the
construction ol the Pacific railroad.
In reply 10 the Judge, Sir Francis
stated that no understanding, directly or
indirectly, was ever come 10 between the
Government and Sir Hugh or any of his
friends whereby the latter were to re-
ceive charter on condition Ol ad'
VRncing large sums Ot money tOI
aid In the Dominion elections. He
knew Of no arrangement between any In:
dividual member Of the Government and
eir Hugh Allan to that effect; knew Sir
Hugh had contributed TO the election
funds, but did not know It till long after
the elections were over and the charter
given; did not know how much money
Sir Hugh subscribed; did not believe
money was offered any member OF the
Government In connection with the Pa
cilc Railroad, and never received any
money or promise OF any from Sir Hugh
or any one else In connection with the
Pacific Railroad; McMullen's statements
representing such loan or gilt were pure
labriCations. He stated that upI
to the close OF the election the
only policy Of the government was an
amalgamalIon of the two Canadian com
panies. 1t was not the intention OF the
government to issue any charter until all
SttampIs at such amnlgamnIlOn failed:
Up 10 October the government hoped
that such an amalgamation would be
brought about,
MIR. Deballeville, Secretary Of the North.
ern Colonization Railroad, testified that
he had no knowledge Of any negotiations
between Sir Hugh Allan and the Amerl'
cans respecting the furnishing of money.
This concluded tho proceedings for to:
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