The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-07

Third Days Proceedings OF the Royal
Commission the Credit MObilier Of
the Dominfon-NO Criminatory Evi.
dencc Yet.
OTTAWA, Canada, Sept. 9, 1873
The Royal Commission resumed its investigation
at noon. The Ministers were represented by Sir
John Macdonald, Hons. Langevin, Campbell and
Aikens. Sir Francis Hincks came forward and
signed his deposition, after which Senator McPher-
son was called and sworn knew Sir Hugh Allan;
only slightly acquainted with McMullen; had no
personal knowledge OF the agreement mentioned in
Huntngton's charge; In February, 1872 SIR Hugh
told him that ne (Sr Hugb) was in negotiation with
Americans, and had come to an understanding with
them.
MACPHERSON then read conversation he had
with Sir Hugh; also correspondence with him,
winch has already been published They refer TO
Sir Hugi's efforts to induce MACPHERSON to JOIN
with him ana American capitalists in undertaking
the construction OF Pacific railway, and MacPher-
sons objections on the ground that Canada was
not sufficiently represented IN the proposed COM
Witness resumed-was not personally sure
The Judge read Huntington's statement that all
funds were to be furnished by Americans.
Macpherson said this was incorrect: Sir Hugh
told him the Americans were to pay seventeen.
twentieths did not know Sir Hugh was TO be paid
a percentage nor that ne was to be at the head OF
the company; did not know the government was
aware OF the negotiations win the Americans, nor
that the government had an understanding with
Sir Hugh or Abbott respecting
THE FURNISHING or ELECTION FUNDS;
knew nothing oil Sir Hugh's support OF the gov
eminent candidates, or OF any agreement between
the government and Sir Hugh respecting the
Pacific charter being promised on condition Of nis
SOM never consented to accept stock In Sir Hugh's
company; was President OF the lnteroceantc Com
pany, which was formed with the object OF
defeating Sir Hugh's scheme; was aware the
Canada Pacific Company had informed the govern
ment that, as q company, they never had had ne
gotiati0ns with Americans but from the fact OF
Sir Hugh's intimate relations with Americans he
was afraid they might stiil virtually have leading
interest in the railway; had no other reason for
believing Americans had share In the Canada
Pacific; had conversation with Sir John Mac.
Donald respecting amalgamation; Sir John urged
1t on the ground that 1t would give much greater
strength to the enterprise Sir John had also writ
ten to him on the same subject.
MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Beauoien was then called and sworn IL was
q member or the House OF Commons and Vice
President OF the Northern Colonization road was
not aware OF any negotiations between Sir Hugh
and Americans respecting furnishing funds; did
Canada Pacific Company; knew Of no agreement
between the company and the government re.
| speeding furnishing funds for the election; was
| aware OF one case where sir Hugh loaned candi-
| date $1,000; would swear positively that the gov
| eminent knew nothing Of the case then and knew
BeauRen then recited his own case. After the
elections were over some OF his iriends went "
Sir Hugh, and procured loan, TOT wn Hmgb loaned
him money account OF their irienusnP anu .e
atops In connection with me Norsnc,m rnew
| anything about il, he not being government CAL
| ddate. ..r,
/ Mr. Bethune, manager OF the telegraph ONCE az
Ottawa, being called and sworn SAID tnas inc mes
| sage dated Toronto August 10, and signed Jonn A.
Macdonald, was not In his possession. nor she one
| To Sir JOhn A. Macdonald signed j. =. y. ADpott;
| messages were only kept six months ana then
destroyed the telegraph books AZ c Sstswa, ,os
no messages between Sir John A. Macdonald and
| Sir Hugh Allan ., A. =.
| meet on Monday.