New-York tribune., 1873-07-23

the Government the accused 1t wonld, by appointing
a Royal Commission, be appointing the tribunal Wmch
was TO judge IL.
So matters stand at present as far as official inves
CATION is concerned and what will ultimately be done
by Parliament when 1t meets next month IL ismpossibe
10 predic Instead however OF awaiting parliamentary
action two leading Opposition papers-Ihe montreal
Herald and The Toronto Glob6-pubshed simultaneously
the correspondence, which gave occasion 1or
some severe comments upon the matter. Ihat
correspondence consisted OF series of private letters
written by Sir Hugh Allan various American gentle
men, and was Of a nature seriously TO compromise MIN
in the eyes Of the world especially the eyes OF the
Canadian public AT the time these letters were written
Sir Hugh Allan was endeayoring TO gain the contract
for a company OF American capitalists, who evidently
believed they a good speculation IN the Cahaua
PeciGc Railroad, and who looked upon hiIn as goou
man 10 promote their interests The sequel shows now
grievously they were mistaken In their interest, as he
professed but in bis own ultimately turned out
he suborned newspaper editors and propretors'
Roman Catholic priests, and prominent politicians lie
tried quiet the opposition OF influential persons by
aottng different individuals from s5OOO to S25OOJO OF
stock each in the Company Altogether he spent De-
tween SOOOOO and 100000 in hard cash to compass his
object The principal ground of opposition to this com
pany was, that it would give controlling interest TO
foreigners which, 1t argued, would be dangerous
thing TO do in reference to national enterprise. To OBJ
yate this he kept the American element In the back
ground Or at least, professed TO his American asso-
caes that tins was the object of many of his curious in
trigues. Sir Hugh Allan ultimately received the con
tract but on condition that he should exclude the very
Americans who had supplied him with the
S35OOOO which had been spent in gaining
with the Government and the country!
1t is the evidence supplied by the exasperated Ameri-
cans which is made Of by the Parliamentary Oppo
sOn TO convict the Government The points which the
Opposition have set themselves prove are first that
nff fba Ay1ar pln
ment all throuCh and second, that the leading mem
bers of it accepted large portion of this S35OOOO of
American gold with which to secure the elections and
for which Sir Hugh Allan was promised the charter
The first batch correspondence did not bring these
charges home the Government but it was known at
the time Of its publication that more proof was forth
coming.
The really exciting part Of the evidence out yes
terday Frday). in the shape OF further statement by
Mr. g. W. McNullen, accompanied by documents which
somehow or other came into his possession. He mar
rates the whole history Of the American Company from
its inception and it appears that the American gentle
induced to engage In the enterprise because
Of representations made and promises held out by emf
nent Canadians other things he states is that
Of s. 500 which had been spent by Sir Hugh Allan 1900
had been lent TO Sir John Macdonald and $4,000 to Sir
Francis Hinck with very good knowledge that ii was
never to be repaid The latter who was at that time
Finance Minister, being sounded as to his personal
expectations, had replied that "at his time OF
life an absolute payment woud be preferable to
a percentage of ultimate profit, and thought
he should have $4,000, and, in addition,
the position of sccretory to the Company for his SON."
The first lev5 OF money made the American parties
was sum Of $4,000 in April 1872, and which placed
to the credit Of Sir Hugh Allan This amount was soon
expended and the only explanation of its disbursement
made TO Mr.. McAlulen the payment OF $4,000 to La
MtnerUe, French-Canadian newspaper which is recog
~. Al L.,
5000 each to three other French-Canaiian papers,
5000 to Atiorney-General Ouimet, and indefinite
loan Of $4,000 TO Sir Francis Hincks. In addition TO
other payments spoken Of the agent Of Sir Hugh Allan
was authorized to promise Mr. Langeyin another Minis
ter of the Crown aid in elections about Quebec,
on condition of his friendly assistance. This was
reported to have been done. Sir Hugh Allan
wrote TO his American cOnfedeTates under date 9th
August that the Government had been forced to TO
hun and he had secured agreement for majority in
the company 10 be formed to build the road but
that TO do this he had TO advance large amount Of
money some S2OOOOO with over 100000 be paid.
Again, he wrote that sir George Cartier had been
oath to realize the fact that he (Allan held the con-
trolling French influence in the Montreal election, sub
ect to satisfactory disposition of the Pacific Charter,
but that after while Sir George did come TO believe it,
and, much against his will, consented TO yield
his prejudices, and give Allan the control, with,
however certain provisions about Americans, which
would be more Of apparent than real objection, and
On the understanding that Sir Hugh should advance
money TO aid the elections Of Government supporters"
He then as reported by Mcullen, induced Sir George
TO sign an agreement that effect before beginning to
nav money. About the end OF December it was when
Sir Hugh finally announced to his American associates
that he would have TO break of all connection with
them Appended this statement is, first copy Of an
application made by Sir George Cartier for $4,000 TO be
handed over to the Central Election Committee in Mon
Tho tfpn
by him Carter at the foot of his letter to sr Hugh
Allan of the 3Oth ult." This application IL dated
Aug d. 1872 and in a postscript it asks for
$4,000 for Sir John Macdonald on the same terms. L
may state here these precise terms were does
not appear from any OF the published correspondence
and we may await the official investigation be-
fore learning Then follows the Committees receipt for
the sum- after which is given a copy Of telegram from
Sir John Macdonald asking for $4,000 more This last
sum was also paid az appears from draft signed and
indorsed by the Prime Minister, and paid through the
Merchants Bank OF Canada OF which Sir Hugh Allan Is
the principal stOckhoder Finally there is letter from
Senator A. b. Foster testfying TO his having been cog
nzant of all the facts asserted by Mr. George washing
ton McMullen.
Thus we find that there is at least strong prna aee
evidence of Government completely the job, which
will need the cleares evidence 10 enable IL to clear It
self IL TO be sad however that 80 far the evidence
has been all on the side, If except Sir Hugh Al
an's exoneraOn OF the Government In sworn ahdaVit
he published in his defense. OF Sir Hugh Allan's
conduct in the matter, all shades of political opinion
Throughout. the Dominion unite in condemning IT, aud
the more portion of the Ministerial press
recommend his dismissal from the Canada Pacific Rail
way Board sine qua non 10 the lulpementlnE VI te
charter on the part of the Government tne ater DC
NOT too much in power, tnat at least will be done
DnrinR the Tammany troubles and the Credt MoDller
affair Canadian journalists took 10 thanking od haI
they In the Dominion not others on the other
side of the line little dreaming how soon Iamnahy
nrocliytes were TO be shown among their own proml-
nent men Next TO Sir Hugh Allan, Sir Francis iinckss
mart I'm the business looks worst He Is now no longer
Minister Of the Crown, although still an M ~ anu III
accord with the Government. Some people account i9r
hls retirement from the Cablnet on tne eI1uu VI - m