We deeply regret to see that the accusations of corruption
among politicians which are so common in the United States, are extending to Canada. Sir H. Langevin, who was recently Minister of Public Works, is distinctly charged with accepting bribes, and sharing contractors' profits, and a Committee is investigating the stories. As yet, the evidence against Sir Hector amounts to very little, the principal witness, a Mr. Murphy, producing no confirmation of his allegations, and forgetting how he paid the bribes he talks about, which, again, he cannot find in his amounts. One charge,. however, against Mr. Perley, Chief Engineer of the Depart- ment, has been proved, he admitting that he accepted a present of jewellery to the amount of 2377 from Mr. Murphy, who gave it in "order to strengthen his influence" in applying for contracts. This admission has created a profound sensa- tion in the Dominion, as it had for a few days been imagined that all the charges had been invented for a political purpose. The inquiry is still proceeding.
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