The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExIiIBI-
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Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee mste al the of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office on Thursday evening. the 18th Instant
at 3 o'clock. q B.. e.. .. :. -.
The meeting was called to order by Professor w al
ter r. Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. StanbuIy
chosen Secretary Of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the appointments Of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States Chairman, and Prof.
Walter r. johnson Secretary. VIZ 4"
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee: -. -..,. e., ..
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
Sir: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies of correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851.
From the circular of the Royal Commissioners of
Great Britain, hereto Annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
10 nave Deen rSt supnitteu 10 anu approVeu csi-
trail authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized a central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in w ich il exists. q r. &c..
That American industry and arts may be enabled TO
appear in the place allotted to them it will be indis
pensabe that recognized central authority should be
constituted; and under the impression that the
National Institute, having been regularly Incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habtualiy engaged in
m tiers Dertaininp n the and the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action suggestions may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts Of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred to.
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
JOHN nj. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee Of the National Institute:
The special committee to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay.
ton, Secretary of State, relative TO the formation
of central authority for transmitting articles TO
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following reports
The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
| arts of the United States are conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
| great Industrial Exhibition at London
Aggrceahly 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 as
| such by the Government Of the country from which
| they sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oon OF Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body take action or make sug-
gestIons relative to he fuflment OF the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
central authority as tbs case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part OF the Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
| Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spectiuily recommend the following resolution
I. Resolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Resolped, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
| ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception Of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER Il. JOHNSON, Committee
J.J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,