New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-22

the sum OF s35,ooooOO and 100000 acres Of land:
neither the Government nor any member OF the
Government knew those contracts were In existence
until they shown recently there was nOtbiog IN
the agreement 70 put the railway IN possession OF the
Northern Pacific Company the NewYOrk men ssnted
~ Canada having majority OF the directors the AmerI
cans advanced $4,000 for preliminary expenses they
subsequently he (jir Hugh refunded every DO lar OF
this Americans. and never received a cent from
them afterward; when Sir Hugh some time afterward
visited Ottawa he found the antiAmerican feeling 90
should be all Canadians; hoping this restrssios
might be removed be continued his nego-
time 6s hSd Several NORMA perys%s aST@g a
OF the Cabinet, but the Government would not bind
@ is he 70 sy Soafoo VI o assys remained
Sir Hugh then referred 10 the legislation Of 1874 stat
Ing that Immediately after The session he with
stOckboOks were opened. He found that the Cow
ernment was not favorable ~ giving charter 10 either
an amalgamaOn OF the two companies; Sir Hugh fell
In with this view, and then followed the negotiations u
views with Sir George Cartier, when the whole subject
discussed on july 30, Sir Hugh from sir
which terms OF amalgamatiOn were discussed
and the probable course the Government would
men That there postscript 10 this letter was absO-
lutely untrue: he sent the substance OF Sir George
telegraphed his dissatisfaction with It. he (sir
Hugh, declared solemny that Sir Georges letter
understanding he had had with the Government; no
admitted having subscribed $4,000 10 aid the cleo
repaid, expected the charter 70 be granted
to his company; personally be had every
the return OF railway Parliament,
IL OF great importance TO him 70 have railway
tension westward on these grounds he determined 10
every effort 10 defeat the Opposition; was not
barrassed BY what he paId; every cent came
out OF his private income; the capital
which witness had invested IN various enterprises
In Canada was about 100000 and he supported the
Government because his shipping and other enterprises
benefited by this policy not one cent Of Ameri-
cans money spent the elections, aud never at
any time did he have any agreement or under
funds and in return receive the charter
neither he his Company received the charter tho
distribution OF stock referred in the letters
authorized by the persons named and not Intended
10 dive away any stock many OF the statements tho
correspondence inadvertently made never had any
pledge Sir George, and did not improper
TO seoure support canvassed his friends and generally
got promise Of support, but did not purchase IL Nc
Muens statement that Sir Hugh told him he paid
$500 to Sir Francis and Sir John false also tho
statement that Sir Francis 10 ge gif Of Sj00o1,
took place never paid a cent 10 Attorney General
Q1imet discounted note for La Mtnerre ncwspaperI
which to be repaid IN advertising; this ali tho
dealings he had with newspapers; McMuuen's state
that Allan complained OF paying out money fast
and refusing TO pay more unless the government
sanctioned the bargain, and that sir John telo-
graphed 10 Cartier indorsng the bargain,
was wholly fabulous he (5r Hugh not Ia tue
country at the time mentioned; McMuleus statement
Sir Hugh had prepared statement OF the case and
threatened Government with It's publication, and
never threatened the Government, aud never told
Mel So,