The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-23
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
TION OF 1851.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
TED STATES. I'll. .....t.ra

Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mete al the rooms Of the National Institute in the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening. the 18th Instant
al 3 o'clock. ma m.- .... ...aE a.a-
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter II. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Gree
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. .- ..g..
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. johnson Secretary. y.. . = -"
At the the request Of the Chairman, (Coi force0
the following papers were read by Prof. Johnson, In
explanation OF the appointment and duties Of the
committee ,.....,.r} sd &. .r,...',
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1850.
To the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: / have the honor herewith to transmit Co
PIES of a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister PlenPotentiary 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. e.. ~ rs .t5- w.
From the circular of The Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed it WILDE observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
to have been first submitted to and approved by CEN
trail authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized a central authority except snch as
shall have been so certified by the Government oil the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to Them ii will be indis-
pensablc that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impression that the
National institute, having been regularly incorporated
by act OF Congress, and being habualiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
| such central authority. .'... .....
therefore beg leave to submit TO its consideration
IL ..,k La. kaa
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 on the interest
| ing occasion herein referred to. '...
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
| .." JOHN M 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 &c
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, have
given to it their earnest and careful attention.
Inc TCSOurSes, tic iiScHui'y, tic "ut
arts of the United States are conceived to meri
he best eddcavors to procure for them the oppor
unities OF being adequately represented in thu
great Industrial Exhibition at London. ,,
| Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles are to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall hav'
been approved By a central authority, recognized a
such by the Government of the country from which
they sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oon of Science nd the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it TIL appropriate body to take action make sug
.esr,ons relative the fulflment of the wishes Of thu
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part of the See
rotary OF State, the committee consider the Nationa
Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re
spectfuy recommend the following resolution
l. Resolped, That the Institute will take actor
on the subject submitted to it by the Department o
State.
2. Resolced, That tie Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised b,
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 JOHNSON, Committee
J. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,