Pacific Scandal


(Sir James Douglas era) Difficulties aroused by episode, 321. (Sir Georges E. Cartier era)

Cartier's connection with, 53-54, 105-106. (Sir John A Macdonald era) History of, 199-211;

grew out of Pacific Railway project, 200; the two syndicates, 200;

government subsidies, 201; Huntington's motion for a committee to

investigate charges against Sir Hugh Allan and the government, 201-203;

motion defeated, 203; Macdonald's motion for select committee, 203-204;

Allan's letters and telegrams published, with other documents, 205;

royal commission issued, 206; Macdonald's letter to Dufferin, 207;

Mackenzie moves vote of censure, 208; Macdonald's defence, 208-209;

Donald A. Smith's speech, 210; Macdonald resigns, 210; his party

defeated at the elections, 211. (Tilley era) Tilley not involved in, 131. See

also Macdonald, Sir John A.; Macpherson, Sir David L.; Cartier, Sir

Georges E.



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