The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-12

Canada Credit Mobilier.

:" Canada Credit Mobilier.
OTTAWA, Sept. 1.-THE Royal Com
mission met today. Sheriff Le Blant
made an addition to his testimony. BE hal
testified that he never knew anything
about the Pacific Railroad. He hai
aimee remembered two conversations b.
held with Sir George Cartier on the sub
iect In June, In which Cartier said thai
the Pacific Railroad must be put through
that he would never consent 10 Amerl
cans having anything TO do with 1t; thai
II the Canadian Companies united, The
enterprise would be successful Theiwit
ness came with others as a deputation e
Sir George, respecting the Pacific Rail
road and the Northern Colonization road
Sir George was glad to meet them as
their representative, but he could answer
no questions a minister. He (Sir George,
refused to risk his election In connection
with any railroad enterprise. He said he
done his best for the country, aud would
contest the election on his own merits
The deputation had two interviews with
Sir George previous to the general cleo.
tion; on both occasions he expressed him
self strongly against allowing Americans
Influence In Canadian railways. He had
a private interview with Cartier on the
dsy previous TO the election, when he
(Cartief) again expressed himself as dc.
termined 10 run his election on his own
merit, and would not seek support by
committing himself to any railroad policy.
MIR. ]. o. Beaubier was next examined.
He was o member Of the Legislative
Council ol Quebec; knew nothing about
the negotiations between Sir Hugh and
McMuiIen, or Sir Hugh and the Govern
ment: was Director in the Canadian Pa.
clfic Company: was nominated by the Do.
minion Government; knew nothing about
the charges against the Government;
never received auy money from Sir Hugh
or his agents; did not know OF any money
| received IN his neighoorhood from Sir
Hugh during the elections; did not know
why he was summoned as witness. He
stated he was nominated to the Director
ship by Mr.. Longever to represent the
Quebec interest against the Montreal in
terest. Has been In public lifo seventeen
years.
George W. Mcslullen was called, but
failed to appear.
D. McMullen was then called and
sworn.-He lived In Chicago and was
banker in partnership with his brother;
saw the original agreement between the
Americans and Sir Hugh respecting the
Pacific Railroad; saw several Of Sir
Hugh's letters; the were dated from the
fall Of 1871 up to the iall Of 1872; did not
know Sir Hugh's hand writing; part Of
the letters were addressed to @. W. Smith
and part to G. W. McAlullen; the letters
were not in his brothers possession now;
his brother told him the letters were in
package in the hands ol MIR. Starnes, all
the important ones; never saw the parcel
said to be given to Starnes; remember
seeing Sir Hugh's first letter, also one
giving rough sketch Of how much mon
ey Sir Hugh had expended; one giving q
statement Of how the stock was to be d.
vided, and another stating the decision OF
the government to exclude the American
element from the company; the first letter
was directed to G. w. Smith.
Sir John here stated that he wished II
understood that the Government did not
consider itself in any way affected BY the
evidence concerning Sir Hugh's negotia-
tions with the Americans.
Witness was shown letters from Starne's
package, but ,could not identity them;
the first one was was not package.
Witness stated that the letter containing
statement of the money expended Wa,
received from Sir Hugh In February, 1879.
Witness here identified several letters,
among them one relating to money ex.
penditures; It was dated September,
is7s. He said he did not believe the let.
ters closing the negotiations were put in .
package, as they were not of sufficient
importance.
Judge Gowan-Wby not Of any impor.
tancef
Witness-Not Of importance as affect.
ing the negotiations.
Judge Gowan-As they closed the cor.
respondence they must have been i'm
portant. -,a..s..
The witness here become confused and
ters | were not considered important. He
did not believe they were In Starne's pack.
age. The witness was here shown two
letters and admitted that they were the
two referred to, which admission created
laughter in the court. .eS
In answer to the question the witness
stated that he knew the contents of the
contract between Mr.. Carties, his brother
and Sir Hugh respecting the formation OF
Pacific Railroad Company; thought the
contract was made in the fall OF '7l; his
brother prepared o memorandum before
leaving for Canada; went to see Sir Hugh
after his return from England; was away
about six weeks; returned with the con-
tract signed by Sir Hugh Allan; among
the American names were Gen. Cass, A.
Ogden, Gov. Smith, Of Vt, Mr.. Scott and
the President Of the Adams Express Co;
the contract Is now In the vault In their
office in Chicago; did not see 1t put there;
saw II about year ago with his brother
at Pickton; had not seen 1t since.
Gross questioned by Sir John-Was 70.
miliar with and interested in all Pacific
railroad negotiations; was his brothers
confidential partner. @. w. Smith and
MI. Hurlburt were also interested; saw
the Allen letters published In the Toronto
Glo5e: did not know how they got
4 tliere: did Cnots know how much Rhis
lbrother got 5ior ! selling the j CORES.
pondence; afterwards recollected: his