New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-04

1t cannot be said that many people in this coun-
try have taken much interest in the question Of the
Interoceanic Canal until the present year. The en-
terprise has always seemed like one of those things
which might possibly he accomplished some day,
such as flying IN the air aud pr0pelling an ocean
steamer by electricity, but would not be IN the day
and generation of any one living. The Congress at
Paris has been useful in making the canal matter
Of present moment and in awakening general IN
terest at last IN this country In IT'S cohsfuc-
ton The call of NJ. dc Lesseps for sub
scripti0ns put the thing into n practical
shape, and the reports TO Secretary Eyarts nave
made il n question Of the hour. Suggestions are
now i'm order, and some have already be n made.
THE TRIBUNE lately printed letter from Captain
Eads proposing that ships be taken across the 18TH
mus on "a railway. The Engineering and Mining Jour
nal now prints letter from Professor E. A. Fuertes
OF Cornell University, suggesting that II TINS canal
is actually to he built the United States cannot
afford to stand idly by and see 1t built across any
territory except that of our ally and neighbour the
Republic OF Mexico. He SAYS: I've must
bear in mind that the Central Amerl-
can republics are very weak, and are
controlled ny European ascendancy" Professor
Fuortes thinks that security in case OF war can
onl, be- guaranteed by tine canal being on Mexican
SOIL IL favors u rOute across the lsthmus Oh
Ieiluantepec (the canal could be constructed there
Tor $4,000 OOOl, and survey of the various routes
bya commission Of experts. He says: believe the
whole history of this undertaking ls monument OF
disgrace to the want of foresight and the ncapacity
OF the statesmen responsible for our failures
This is strong language, but the writer seems to
speak from knowledge Of how some OF the surveys
have been conducted.
One is sorry to hear of the money trouble of the
Rev. ". II. H. Murray; bat then we doubt whether
anybody will bc astonished. Most clergymen think
that the one iron Of preaching and Of pastoral super
Iuteudcncc Is enough 30 have in the fire at time.
We do not know exactly how many irons Mr.. Muir
ray had but thcra were several. He not only ran
ms own parish as the phrase is but also the Adj
roudacks He WAS a famous owner aud breeder OF
fast horses. He also went into the business OF
manufacturing patent wagons. lie likewise
printed newspaper lie. moreover, wrote and
published books. Furthermore. he started church.
we believe on his own account; and, II we are not
mistaken did little amateur farming merchant
ormaster mechanic engaging N such variety OF oc-
curatiOns would De likely 20 find his credit seriously
impaired even If he kept his head above the fnan-
cal waters. We have SAID nothing of the consecra-
ted characler0f 3lr Murrays original calling. but
have put il upon p level with all other vocations
lie would have failed equally if ne had been law
yer OF a doctor. He was always an effective ana
even eloquent preacher rs well as an earnest one;
and he Will nor have much to regret the loss
of hi, property if IL rds nm Of his superuous en-
2loymcnts. keep, him away from the Adirondacks,
aud plants him permanently IN a pulpit however
humble, and without a stable attached to the par
sOnage.