The New York herald., 1873-09-18
THE DOMINION CREDIT M0BILIER.

Sir John Maeaonald Before the Royal
Cemmisslon - He Declares MeMullsn's
Statements False and Imaginary.
OTTAWA. Sept. II, ls7a
The Royal Commission met ct noon to-day. Sir
John Macdonald wassworn and began his evidence
at the beginning OF the Pacific Railway negotia-
tions. when Waddington and others spoke upon
the subject to him. Sir John then gave an account
OF the first interview which McMunen and Smith
had with him and Sir Francis Rincks. At
that time SIR John told them pleasantly
It was nattering to Canada to md Amer
leans seeking to invest capital In this country.
Sir Johns idea was to organize powerful Cana
dian company, who would control the road after-
wards they might extend the area and take In
English or American capitalists; he had numerous
conversations WITH leading men In the Dominion
with reference to organizing such Canadian COM
pany. Sir John then gave an account OF Sir
Hughes and McMullen's interview with the gov
ernment, as already published he then referred to
McMulen's statement respecting the inter-
view with him (Sir John). when Nc
Mullen told him Of his agreement with
Sir Hugh, and that Sir John ap-
proved OF It; this statement was untrue J
he (Sir john listened to what McMullen had to
say, but neither encouraged nor discouraged him |;
McMulen's statement, that at the interview with
the government IL was evident that the Cabinet
It became generally known that Sir Hugh was en-.
deavOring to obtain American capital fear was
trolling the road he esir john showed fear to the
same extent. and 1t became the policy OF the gov
ENTIRELY EXCLUDE AMERICANS;
In July Sir John recetTed letter fr0m Slr Hugh
stating that he had come to an agreement With
stated Sir Sir Sohn teleGrapSed M to SIR rsts George
Cartier disapproying OF the arrangement, and
saving ne would aown
WITHDRAWN the letter. also one from Sir Hugh
withdrawing the letter, this was the only arrange
represented; he (Sir john had no communication
with Sir Hugh upon the subject from that day to
arrangement was efiected between Sir George and
Sir Hugh was false; never heard OF such an ar
rangement and dlo not believe any was ever made
Sir John then recounted the efforts to amalga-
mate the two companies and their failure. The
government came to the conclusion that neither
pany could get the contract. and the Cover Inment
tS0n stePs M IT, to Srm company representing all sec &
This continuation was spent in his lsr John'sl cleo
$4,000 each. No other sum was raised. - oa
AMULLEN's STATEMENT, .sf rsf.
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view with himself when McManen came with the
by telling him in mysterious way about things
the interview at Montreal was also ialse.
Some time IN January, before the charter
came IhS nom Chicago 70 see him tsir r Jonni ni
they complatned Of Sir Hugh's treatment
Of them. They had advanced money and
must take steps to get 1t back; and he Sir John)
told them the Courts were open to them, and II he
were n their places he would sYe Sir Hugh and
Diackmaii You, but simply TO state our case is
there no way that we can get into the eompsnyss
He Slr john told them 1t was utterly impossible,
and II Sir Hugh had wrOnged them they could only
seek redress Sir John referred to the statements
recently made by McMullen in the Chicago Times.
The principal statements made were absolutely
false and Imaginary.
The Commission adjourned till tomorrow to
allow Sir John time to produce copies Of corre-
spondeoce given him by McMullen.