The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-25
THE CANADIAN SCANDALS.
rrnr1yGi SCENES IN THE OTTAWA
IyyESTT7A TTONS.
Lister say. He C.u Prove cs.p,..u 70 Ne
ono OF tho BiGGest OF he nooe'ers-
S."...-sn Singing Lots OF Mud.

,,...r s.vs he Css Prove Chspisau 70 Ne
~. Of the Biegest OF the boodaers-
statesmen Singing Lots or Niue.
OTTAWA Sept. 24.-"You are a miserable
..ost" was the greeting Lister had for
snrout in the committee which was investigat-
,ns to-day the serious charges which have
,,esn formulated against Secretary OF State
rhapleau Lister has taken the leading part
iris session in exposing tho rottenness and
'.r,,ntion that have ruled without restraint In
m,ial circles at Ottawa for the past twelve
years ,.s ,.,.,,,
:, most convincing and eliminating CHAR
..ar AGAINST Secretary OF state Chapleau. In
a., an sure was he that he had proof Of Chap
i..n,s h1odling that he made q direct charge
.r.inst him. declaring his ability to prove 1t
!, IA wa. permitted to- produce his witnesses.
Cbonteau called his majority to vote Lister
,arn and thcn wild scene followed 1t was
.ort OF free fight Several TORY members
ovorbauled their vocabulary Of bilingsgate to
.ss Who could go furthcst in showering rowdy
.nibets upon the crestfallen Liberals. who.
.,thoueh they had right on their sidb.
-srs Iehtng q losing battle. The Govern.
rent's defence from first to last has been ono
~ bulhozinc and buff. They have a sufficient
majority at their back. to shut down upon Dill
inquiry when the evidence becomes too hot.
nj was IN committee to-day. In one corner
Minister Of Customs Bowel was telling McMul
Ian That he was a blatherskite. while above the
voice oithe Chairman calling for order could be
heard Barron and Minister Of Finance Foster
..lNne one another pretty names and COM
narinc their past records to see who
.ould show the cleancst sheet. Foster
vrh nj
ord. Barron having insinuated that it might be
hetter. The recollection Of the Chicago divorce
court was evidently not pleasing reflection
ior the Minister Of Finance. SO he sat down.
tearing further discussion with Barron.
While all this was going on Chnpleau was
DENYING his guilt and protesting against the
introduction Of the evidence which Lister said
would brand him as one OF the most corrupt Of
canadaA hoOdlcrs.
eSWeanwhile caucus OF a number OF the Gov
sort ~ coat Of whitewash they could get for
discussed az used 10 tho. House Of Commons, The
made rom the bo easntaW Ss the
tiSutions toward the campaign election fund;
and now, seeing that their sins have found
tsi iSe CABINET. sr Hector has never suealed.
although he knew that Chapleau and other
mekhers Of the Cabinet were knitting him in
u" He es said day ne thought the Liberals had
been very hard upon him In trying 70 drive
hin 70 tie wall, and when reminded that that the
e. sssn present. ssssy troubIes upon him sat BE-:
Silently With a shrug OF the shoulders assent.
ed. Ii, is. said. however,; that having forced
him out Of the Cabinet. Chaplenu will vote for
the report now under discussion. which prom
ises to exonerate the late Minister Of Public
Works. Sir Hector. "
ToRosTo. Ont. Sept: 24;;munpIleasae.nt rnmor rs
government supporters who: It Is said, will r.
%c to ks' s, ,Sl lord Stanley
Governor. General. is severely criticised for
not interfering and preciptatinG dissolution.
vert vert hint himself Of the rreiudices which every
ths Liberals Of Canada. Those Of us who have
The heliei that his instincts as an English Gcn-
tieman will enable him to see his duty and do
i We ask him merely to press his Ministers ;r
honor and save its credit. those being its
dearest possessions.
EXPECTED CHANGES II THE CABINET.
A despatch from Ottawa SAYS. on what is al
the si q the rablnet 'sa'onS
Peter White: sgeaker e ths House Of Com,
Charge 81 the Department. Of Public Works:
" #. f9sn afs Sses%s Haste: &
IL Ontario WI Mr. Maedonalds srpeIntment
viii. II is alleged. greatly strengthen the Gov
it is ssd @
Thompson was against his retention. The
changes will take place Immediately after pro-