New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-13
THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.

THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.
SIR GEORGE CARRIERS OPPOSITION TO THE "AMERI-
CAN ELEMENT n-DIRECToR F. W. CUMBERLAND
ON CANADIAN RAMwAYs-sIR HUGH ALLAN's DE-
SIGN ITO INTEREST AMERICAN CAPITALIsTs"--
MORE KNow-NoTHING WITNESSES.
OTTAWA, Sept. lathe Royal Commission
met at noon to-day. The Hon. Mr.. Chapas, the first
witness denied all kn Iwledge OF any OF the negotiations,
understandings bargains mentioned in Huntngton's
charges the Government disposed Of the Pacific
charter in the way mentioned Sir George Cartier had
first been theoretically opposed 10 the intro
duction Of American element into any Canadian
company. Mr.. starnes stated that upon returning TO
Montreal lately he had examined the election accounts
of the General Committee and found the total amount
subscribed was s6oS67 F. ". Cumberland being sworn,
testified
Was managing director OF Northern Railway; knew
nothing of the agreement between Sir Hugh Allan aud
e those having in view the ama
nation OF the two Canadian companies was director
cansdian Pacific RAILWAY; efforts have been made 70
amslgamate the InterOceanic with the Canadian racine
Government; had a conversation with the Hon. Mr..
Campbell in October, 1879 Campbell manifested
strong desire bring about the amagamation the OBJ
want OF sufficient guarantee that Americans wouid o.
gfve a most satisfactory guarantee that Aperi-
| cans would be excluded; the causes which
differences between Sir Hugh Allan and MACPHERSON;
witpess an with Dir John Macdonald
| during which Sir John urged amalgamation stating
| THAT the Government was unanimous In excluding
Americans and would give ample guarantees 70 that
effect; witness understood Sir John always op
posed Americans having any control OF the Pacific
Railway the formation OF the 1nterOceanlc Company
based upon the idea using only Canadian and British
capital witness afterward appointed director 10
John, the latter asked him would he. in case OF ANAL
gamaton failing give him (Sr john the names OF trust
worthy in Ontario who would help To form new
company witness did 80 several members OF the Inter
Oceanic Company afterward joined the Canadian Paefo
Company, after the failure OF the attempts TO ANAL
gamae witness remembered the elections in Ontario
had subscribed to the election fund did not do so
of being likely 10 be on either board or In the
hope OF any profit be received from the railway sub
scribed a member Of the party
d. McInnes testified:
Ia merchant; knew nothing OF the negotiations be-
tween Sir Hugh Allan and Americans In the Fall OF 1871
SIR Hugh Allan asked witness 10 become a director
interest American capitalists in railway enterprise;
did understand any agreements with Americans had
been made knew nothing further respecting Hunting
toms charges; knew money subscribed In Ontario
for general election purposes did not know any money
came from Quebec; received an appointment in tho
Board Of the chartered company by cable when
he was In England, from Sir John Macdonald.
Senator Cochrane deposed that he knew nothing OF
the matters under investigation except respecting the
furnishing of election funds did not know the amount
OF was that of his own frm he always subscribed to
election funds
Robert NJ Hall of Sherbrooke did not know anything
Of Sir Adams dealings with Americans; could not i'm
why he had been placed the witness list never
had any Conversation with Huntington on the subject
The Commission adjourned at ESo O'clock TO meet at
II O'Clock O.. N. tomorrow.