New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-16
TO THE UHI1E HOUSE By SHIp c4N4L.

Is MONTGOMERY BLAIR LAYING WIRES N FLORIDA
To BE MANIPULATED FROM GRAMERCY PABKf
To the Editor Of Tie TrtDVne.
SIR: Governor Drew has recently returned
from an extended VISIT the North. considerable
portion OF his time wa, spent in New-York and wash
ingtor There came Jacksonville day or two after
his return a couple OF French engineers, who, it If
stated. represent French capitalists, TO whom the
project Of . snip canal from the S. John'-, across
Northern Florida 20 the uavicable head Of the sGwanee
has bren u,Oed These French capitalists, u is given
out are the same whom De Lesseps has interested IN MS
Panama Canal. and from them uuDOunded expectations
fov out 20 q community fcverishly anxious TO realize
Great importance attached % this canal scheme The
commerce o. the world is % pass through the land OF
flowers and pay tribute to ia people. The people alore
said have lived for ten years more by leecius sick
Yankees as they phrase 10 here, hut their ambition has
expanded. and now they want % bring IN tue 'nAab-
tants OF al climcs and nations 70 contribute 10 the
means " hch enable them TO live without dclVHs the
sandy sol. which covers this peninsula. so m1meutOus
is this grand internal Improvement regarded, and so
great II the public desire have the work commenced
,on- win the beginning Of the disbursement Of the
- 600 900 which 20 be expended that the Legsla
.ure il 10 be called together very 20 grant special
charter 10 the French capitalists who propose to con-
siruct this Florida snip canal. So much Tor things
tbey appear on the surface.
Icannot say that Governor Drew was IN consultation
il Is he was in consultation With Montgomery Blair IN
Washington. Mr.. Blair claims 10 have secured Mt IL
dens nomination 1876 and claims, her. that I'M
der his management he will second domination
and an election FOR HIM 1850. There rs no doubt that
Montgomery Blair IL Tlden's political adviser. This
beng established. let see what follows: Governor
Drew dm to Mr. Blair that there IS serious doubt OF
the apiifv Of the Democrats TO obtain majority IN
Florida In 1880 There are for this doubt just
a. patent to others to Governor Drew But Florida
must be secured for Dir Tldeu. DO matter what the
choice Of me people may be- insists Mr.. BAR
How car il Dee done 2" asks Governor Drew.
Gail the Legislature toEeihtl, answers 4iI IItr'
land law pIOylIng iol the clplcc OF fIerI4eh
tia electors Ny thai body You nave odrten iha"llY
Understand, Oh JOINT ballot. Tie legislature 10 D.
chosen on the same day win the Presidential electors
doe. not until the FLOWING January 30 thtl tAt
electors w be- chosen by lhe present sSIhur ~ no
yenber. and L doubt VIII hang over tArIr action"
the feasibility Of the plau. remarks Governor
Drew. but cannot call me Legislature together Ioi
OF course you can't" retoins Mr. Blair eXcitedy.
but Won sinai be- furnished with prrieNt, ana the
purpose of an extra mst distinctly stated ID
proclamation cOuNcu.uE the l.. Elsialur'. NLtI!
H. 1,lfrr assemblies 10 Is independent Of you. and
ou are moi responsible action. Call the Lr-sla-
fure together for the purpose OF granting charter Tor
the construction OF ship cana FOrida ana then
Presidential II VIII be Of their own NoiltlOh
:. 90 ,ir uniur" chimes IN the Governor. an xOus
be OF his parry - Dui don't know any
thing about this proposed canal ana II ca4Ieu Oh I'r III
formation could not furulsh IL - -, 49,.
Ihat difficulty easily uF1rcDine. says MT ilIaI a.
smiliugN he knows now. - Return u ioIld4 az"
some french engineers shall follow yOn Tor the purpose
Of making reconnaissance o. the proposed route Lave
tue project well advertised IN your local papers All
the Information You desire snail De FURNISHED you 'u
when the legislature cOuyenes IN pursuance OF your
PROCLAMATION. - -. =. A., rrrso, Gov
Drew returns nome Iae french sAsiIeeIs nav
appeared the and are now playing their part
ia tho grand There VIII De some new develop
meuts shortly, OF winch -usI advise You 6OLID'
Jacksonville. Ftd, july y, l-'J'