The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-05
THE KANUCK CREDIT MOBILIF-

Invcstiga lion by the Royal CT
sion ~ Ottawa-sir Franco +Amfs-
Denies All and Everythi- Hfncks
To Be Put In Evidence thr Ax~-Letters
Something. 4 May show
The Commission appoint 1Ada, Sept 4, 1878
CHARGES preferred agains' 81 to investigate the
SSanTbv NJ Huntinato, the Dominion govern
,,rooooS,nce were or met to-day at noon. The
70, :, Corcm,s.,nn, cned by the reading OF the
,-..a- o., md Q recital OF the case since
.ss ,I ~ 4s'John Macdonald, II. NJ Lsngevin
a,a s'. ar Campbell were among the audience
also slr sra %eis Hfncks.
' 'ea,1ng the commission Judge Day an
nv -AceA that the investigation had opened, and
~ reced'that Mr.. Huntington bescalled. OF course
ne did not appear.
/ Mr.. .Staraes was then called and sworn. He said
he was prepared to produce the documents placed
| IN his hands by Sir Hugh Alan and Mr.. Mcmillan;
they were in the same con dtion as when given to
him; ne objected to their being opened before Sir
I HughMllan's consent waHebtained.
! Mr.. Abbot here rose and read letter from Sir
Hugh Allan. consenting to the packages being
opened on-cendition that the etrors should NOT be
published unless they contained evidence which
could beslegai.y used in the case.
In renly to Judge Day, Starnes said there was an
election fund.- With reference to Cartters cleo
tion tarnes said Cartier absolutely refused to
any railway project to further his election; the
funds were raised by Subscription; Sir Hugh
being OF large means subscribed literally; the
witness had no knowledge OF money coming from
/ other sources; he heard mention of the Pacific
Railroad in connection with the election fund; he
received as Treasurer OF the Election Committee,
about $40, COO IN subscriptions.
The tmpounded letters were then opened,
|, letter NOS was directed to Starnes.
sIR FRANCIS HINCKS
wasnex = calea, and being sworn gave detailed
road negotiations prior TO legislation upon the
!. subject The first conversation was with Cyrie
| werld give up the western end of the Northern
Pacifcrprostding the Canadians would give up the
teres ro ther he
Thought arrangements might be made with
% MSss ans Others he re tsava to the
they produced the names OF American capitalists
4 on every interview they were informed that the
ment with them, but we're willing to hear all they
had to say on the subject Sir Hugh ana McAnlien
:; ment would listen to any proposition from Sir
!; Hugh, but we're not prepared to accept any OF
whEh was submitted to Parliament without any
consultation with outside parties; it became the
unanimous decision OF the government that
AMERICANS MUST BE EXCLUDED
from any part Of the construction OF the Pacific
In reply 30 the Judge Sir Francis stated that
no understanding, directly or indirectly was
ever come to between the government and Sir
were to receive charter on condition Of ad-
vancng large sums OF money to aid in the Do
minion elections; he knew OF no arrangement
between any individual member of the govern.
ment and Sir Hugh Allan to that effect; knew that
Sir Hugh had contributed to the election
funds, but did not know it. till long after the cleo
tions were over and the charter given; did not
know how much money Sir Hugh subscribed; did
not believe money was offered to any member OF
the government In connection with the Pacific
road. and never received any money or promise Of
any from Sir Hugh or any one else in connection
with the Pacific Railway; McMullens statements
| respecting such loan or gifts were pure fabrica-
ti0ns stated that up to the close OF the election
THE ONLY POLICY THE GOVERNMENT
| had was amalgamaton Of the two Canadian
| companies; was not the intention OF the govern
ment to issue charter until all attemps at such
| amalgamation failed; up to October the govern
| ment hoped such amalgamation would be brought
| about.
Mr. De Ballefoille Secretary OF the Northern Colo
niZation Railway testified that he had no knowl-
edge Of any negotiations between Sir Hugh Allen
and Americans respecting furnishing money.
This concluded the proceedings for to-day.