The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-24
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI-
4as 'A"a TION or 1851. 30
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
-" TED STATES. " %

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MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
| TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mrts the Of the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office, Thursday evening. the 18th instant
at o'clock. -. -. ~ z. ~" ~
The meeting was called to order by Prof Wal
ter Il. johnson, on whose motion Col Peter oree
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
| chosen Secretary Of the meeting. ... .
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 Chan man, and Prol
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request of the Chairman, (Col. Fdree,)
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation OF the appointment and duties oil ths
committee:
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 a correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Penipotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rea.
tive the proposed Industrial Exhibition to be held
in London in the year 1851 p" W." ~.
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
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought and that no other will
be recognized a central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists. 49,. .. ....
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be ndis-
pcnsable that recognized central authority should be
constituted and am under the impressions that the
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress, and being habtualiy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
| such central authority.
Therefore beg lea We 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
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 qf 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 BIO held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance
given 10 ii 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-
unites Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrceably 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 arc sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
oion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it TIL appropriate BODY to take action make sug
Se,r.ons relative to the full ment Of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority as the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal on the part Of the Ser
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
Institute In duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view the committee re-
spectfuly recommend the following resolution
I. Resolved, That the Institute will take action
the subject suhmitted to 1t by the Department OF
State.
2. Resolped, That tie Institute do now proceed
the Government central body to hold correspon l.
ence with the British Commissioners and to secure
the reception of american poduct rs at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r JOHNSON, Committee
J. J. GKEENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,