The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-28
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
800 TON OF 1851. gs, tsr Il
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
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MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COShfffbh fon VIE ~
83 ~ 1850 TED STATES. IS gF.s Ht5a aa4
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
nj o'clock. 20 ''' WV F"
The meeting was called to order by Prof ssor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting. N 81 f l@ .f'. ~
This temporary organization having been effected,
the COMMITTEES proceeded 10 organize permanently oy
the appointments of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States Chairman, and Prof..
Walter X. johnson Secretary. r....-..i
/ At the the request Of the Chairman, (Col. ForeeD
the following papers read by Pruf johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties oil the
committee
''..<r .a.tay.@ ,ai STATE DEPARTMENT,
-. ... WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
To the President of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science. Il" . s.' .-as
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit coz
pies OF a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen of Great Britain and this Department rela-
tive 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 willb 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 acen
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized as central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government Oh the
country in which il exists. .s'. =. - -.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 10
appear in the place allotted to them, il will be inds-
pensabe 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 habtualy 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
the interesting and important subject which has bee
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy OF her Majesty's Gov eminent,
and to request such action suggestions may
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 10 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 NJ Clay
tom 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 report:
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 eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, 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 of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
ed II the appropriate body to take action make sug
sest,ons relative to the ulment OF the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment Of such
! central authority the to require
To this voluntary proposal on 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
spectfully recommend the following resolution
l. Resolred That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State. g.. ...
2. ReSolred, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government as central body to hold correspond
with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception Of american productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. 'JOHNSON, Committee.
j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,