The southern press., 1850-09-09
The GRANDINDUsTRIAL ExHIBI
TlON OF 1851.
MEETisG or THE CENTRAL coMMITTEE ron THE UNI
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TON OF 1851.
MEETisG or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
q. a-.r..s TED STATES. WGtr a 'r,tn'a
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee ts al the rooms Of the National lnste In the
Patent tfce, on Thursday e,enins, the 18th instant
at o'clock. 10, e.. .-- ..,...
ter X, Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter forc'
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stahbur!
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded TO organize Permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. MiIiard Fillmore, Vice
President Of the United States, Chairman, and Proi
Walter r. Johnson Secretary.
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force,
the following papers read by Prof johnson, IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties OF the
committee: 80
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1850.
To the President Of The National Institute
for the Promotion If Science
SIG: have the honor herewith to transmit Co
pies Of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plen potentiafy nf her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibitions to be held
in London in the year 1851. .t. g. .. -.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed II will he observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreiE
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by can
tral authority or commission ui the country from
which they shall be brought, and tht no other will
be recognized a central o,thOTity except such as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled To
appear in the place allotted tn them, il will he indis-
pensable that recug zei central authority should be
constituted and under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habtualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body lpi taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority
therefore beg leave submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beet
brought to the attention OF this department BY the
distinguished Envoy OF her Msjesty's Gov ernment,
and TO request such action suggestion nay seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry and arts nt the United States
may be FULLY AMI suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
have the honor to be, vey respectfully. yours,
JOHN M CLAYTON.
This communication laid before the N tional
Inst iute, and by il referred to Sc 'ect committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of he Committee Of the National Institute:
The !, e. iaI committee to which was referre
the communication from the fio'. John Nj. Clay
ton, Secretary Of Slate, relative 10 the rmaton
OF central auth rty Tor transmitting articles Ia
| ~ Industrial Exhibiti' to be held in London in
| 1891, onerSihe following reports
The committee, impressed wi h the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given 10 it their earnest and careful attention.
| The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
| art of the United States are conceived to merit
| he best eddravors to procure for them the oppor-
unitrs OF beirg adequately repre- sented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
| AGgrceshy to the programme adopted by the Roy.
| al Commission, no articles to be received from
| Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized
such by the Government Of the country from which
| they sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
otion nf Science md the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary ui State has Deem
Cd the appropriate BODY to take action make sug-
.est'ons reIste to he ulnent of the wishes Of the
Royal Commiss .ners, by the establishment Of such
central authority ss the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part OF the Sec
retary Of State the committee consider the National
| !n,htutc III duty bound TO respond
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectfully recommend the following resolution
| |. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted TO it by the Department OF
| State.
2. Resolrsd, That the Institute do now proceed
TO constitute committee suitable to be recognised hy
the Government central body to hold correspond
cnce with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception Of American pinductiuns at the proposed
Industrial EXHIBITION in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER II JOHNSON, Committee
}. J. GREENOCGH,
CHARLES WILKES,