New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-12
THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.


TERFERENcE IN CANADIAN RAILwAYs-ANorHER
KNOW NOTHING WITNESS - TESTIMONY OF
M'muILEN's FATHER AND BRoTHER-MPoRrANT
EVIDENCE CONCERNING SIR HUGH ALLANs NE
EQUATIONS WITH AMERICANS.
OTTAWA, Sept. 1.-THE Commission met at
noon to-day Judge Gowan being well enough to attend.
Sheriff Leblanc made an addition to his testimony:
He had testified that he never knew anything about
the Pacific Railway since remembered two converse
June in which Cartier said that the Pacific Railway
must be put through; he would consent to
the Canadian companies united the enterprise would be
successfu witness with others as deputation to
Sir George respecting the Pacific Railway and Northern
Colonization road; Sir George was glad to meet them
their representative but he could answer no qnes
tiOns Minister; Sir George refused to risk his cleo
ton connection with railroad enterprises: ne SAID
he had done his best for the country and would contest
the election his merits; the deputaton had Two
interviews with Sir George previous 10 the general cleo
tom on both occasions he expressed himself strongly
ways; had private interview with Cartier on the day
pressed himself as determined to run his election on
his own merits, aud would not seek support by commit
ting himself to any railroad policy.
j. o. Beaubier next examined:
He was member of the Legislative Council of Que
bee knew nothing about the negotiations between Sir
Hugh and McMulen, OF Sir Hugh and the Government;
was a director in the Canadian Pacific Company;
nominated by the Dominion Government; knew nothing
about the charges against the government never re-
ceived any money from Hugh his agents did not
know OF any money received III his neighbohood from
Sir hugh during the elections; did not know why he
summoned as a witness; he was nominated TO the
dictatorship by Langevn represent the Quebec inter
against the Montreal INTEREST," has been public
Life II years.
Daniel McMullen was next called and sworn.
He stated that was OF hearing and his memory
slightly impaired; Methodist clergyman, lived at
personal knowledge OF matters in connection with the
Pacific Railway; had so much confidence in his sons
that he bothered about their business. George
always remarkable for keeping his affairs TO him
self; the only communication made TO witness by
do WI n
that the Canadian Government had decided To exclude
the American element from tue Pacific Railway George
who employed him would DO reimbursed for
outlays they had made the only reason he knew why
by Huntington the night that he (Huntngton)
thought McMuen might absent himself from inquiry.
who could tell OF Georges whereabouts; George
in Chicago had been there for three weeks wasat
Pcton, before going 10 Chicago, during the examine
ton or Sheriff Leblanc.
Judge Ramsey stated that he wished to appear on be-
half OF Sir Hugh Allan. Judge Day thought 1t not
desirable that each witness who might be implicated
should appear by counsel. Judge Gowan was OF a SINH
lar opinion. George w. McMullen called but failed
TO appear. ID. McMullen then called and sworn:
He lived in Chicago, and was banker in partnership
with his brothers saw the original agreement between
several OF Dir Hughs letters they dated from
the FAN OF 1871 to the Fall OF 1872 did not know Sir
Hughs handwrtng part Of the letters were addressed
c. W. Smith, aud part TO g. w. MeMullen tine letters
were not in his brothers possession his brother
the hands of Mr. starnes all the important were
the parcel said to be given TO Mr. Starnes
membered seeing Sir Hugh's first letter. also one Civ
ing a rough sketch of how much money Sir Hugh had
expended, giving statement of how the stock
divided 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 understood that
the Government did not consider themselves in way
affected by the evidence concerning Sir Hughs nego
tations with Americans. The witness shown
era letters from starness package but could
tify them. The first not in the package. Mr..
McMuen then went TO state that the letter contain
ing the Of money expenditures received
from Sir Hugh in February 1872 Witness here identified
several letters, among them relating to money
expenditures. 1t dated in September, 1872. He
said he did not believe the letters closing the nego
tlations put in the package, they of
sufficient Importance
Judge Gowan-why not OF importance
witness-Not OF Importance as affecting the negotia-
lions.
Judge GowanAs they closed the correspondence they
must have been Important!
The witness here became confused and could give no
reason why these letters were not considered i'm
portant He did believe they In starness pack
age. The witness then shown the two letters aud
admitted they the two referred to. [Laughterl
In question the witness stated he knew the
Of the contract between the New-YOrk
ties" his brother and Sir Hugh. respecting the forms
ton of the Pacific Railway Company, though the
tract was in the Fall OF 1871 his brother prepared
memorandum before leaving for Canada; went to
Sir Hugh after his return from England; was away |
about six weeks returned with the contract signed by
Sir Hugh Allan among the American names Gen. |
Glass; A. Ogden, Gov. Smith Of Vermont, Mr. Scott and
the President OF the Adams Express Company the |
contract was now In the vault In their office in Chicago
did 1t put there saw II about year ago with
his brother at Pcton had not seen it since.
Cross-questioned BY Sir J0hnWas familiar with and
In all the Pacific Railway negotiations;
bis brothers confidential partner Mr. Q. W. Smith and
published in The Toronto Globe did not know how they
got there; did not know how much his brother got for
selling the correspondence; afterwards reooected bis
brother got $4,000 did not know who paid 1t; did not
recoectsd HIS brother telling him lwitnessl that he
George W. had shown the correspondence TO Sir john
did not know his brother got an additional $4,000; he
forfeited $1,000 as 1t was agreed that the correspond
ughs hands or published before certain time, McMul
len was forfeit CIT 0 did not know how his brother
was 10 be reimbursed for this loss; the 10000 paid him
for the Allan Correspondence was divided among wit
his share; did not know his brother had showed the
porrespondence 10 Senator FOSTER kept copies Of
letters no letter book and account OF money con-
neotlon with Pacific Railway matters.
Ths witness was much confused during the cross
Examination by Sir John and contradicted himself
The Commission adjourned till noon TO.
morrow. The attendance Of spectators to-day was
small The Government represented by Sir John A.
Mcdonald and Messrs. Langeyin and Aikens.
FOREIGN NOTES.
The drouth in several provinces of China,