New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-18
THE CANADIAN RAILWAY SCANDAL.

TESTIMONY OF SIR JOHN MACDONALD-THR CHARGES
AGAINST HIM EMPHATICALLY DENIED -MMUL-
LENS STATEMENTS BRANDED AS FALSE.
OTTAWA, Sept. 17-The Royal Commission
at noon. to-day. Sir John Macdonald was sworn and
began his evidence at the beginning Of the Pacific Rail-
negotiations when Waddington and others spoke
upon the subject him. Sir John then account
of the first interview which McMullen and Smith had
with him and Sir Francis Hncks at that time Sir John
told them pleasantly iG hatterng 10 Canada TO find
Americans seeking to invest capital in this country Sir
Johns idea to organize a powerful Canadian com
pany who would control the road aferward they might
extend the and take in English or American capt
talsts he had numerous conversations with leading
men in the Dominion with reference to organizing such
Canadian company. Sir John then gave an account OF
Sir Hugh's and McMullen's interview with the Govern
ment; as already published. He then referred to Nc
Mulen's statement respecting the interview with him
(sir john, when McMullen told him Of his agree
ment with Sir Hugh and that Sir john ap-
proved OF it; this statement untrue; he
sr john listened to what McMulen had TO say. but
neither encouraged discouraged him McMullen's
statement that at the interview with the Government 1t
was evident that the Cabinet divided the sub
iect, untrue when it became generally known that
fear aroused that this might lead to Americans con
trolling the road he Sir john showed fear to the same
extent and became the policy OF the Government en-
tlrey 10 exclude Americans IN July SIR JOnn received
letter FROM Sir Hugh stating that he had come TO an
were stated Sir JOnn elegraphed TO sir George
Cartier disappearing Of the arrangement and saying he
would down to Montreal; Cartier telegraphed stat
ing Sir Hugh had withdrawn the letter. Sir hugh also
teegraphed, Withdrawing the letter. this was the only
arran cement ever made Sir Hugh the Company
which he represented he (Sr john had no communities
ton with Hugh upon the subject from that day 10
this McMulen's statement that subsequently an ar
rangement effected between Sir George and sir
Hugh false never heard of such an arrangement
and did not believe any was ever made.
John then recOunted the Efforts 20 amalganate the
two companies their failure The Government came
10 the conclusion that neither the Canadian Pacc nor
The InterOceamc Company could get the contract and
the Government took steps 10 form company repre-
seuting all sections the Dominion when IN Kingston
letter from Sir hi gn saying that ne womb SUD
scribe $4,000 TO the Ontario election; not one cent OF
this contribution spent In his Sir JOhns) election
ne received from Mr.. Abbott two sums Of $4,000 eacn
no other received; McMullcn's statement that
SIR John had been gwen $4,000 utterly fasej did
not believe Sir Hugh mad told MN So
view with himself. when McMullen came with
the evident intention 10 levy backmail upon Dir John
by telling INN a mysterious way abOut Things Sir
Hugh had told him. the account or the interview at
Montreal also false some tine in January before
the charter signed McMuilen, Hurburt ana smith
came from Chicago HIM (Sir john they com
plained of Sir Hughs treatment OF them they had adj
vaneed money ana must take steps 10 get u Dack ne sr
Johul told them courts open 10 them ana II he
were IN their he would sue sir Hugh and selze his
shins Smith said, We don't come 10 Dlackmall you
mt simply TO state Is there no way that we
can get the Company ne (Slr JOnnl tOld them
tnis was utterly impossible, and Sir Hugh had wronged
them they could only redress. Sir John referred
10 me statements recently made by McMuilen 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 of correspondence gwen
him by McMullen.