The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-28
THE GRAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
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MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEES Foh IhE UNI
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Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee mete at the of the National institutes IN the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening. the 18TH instant
at 8 o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter force
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. ,. l.3,..al. .z.
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 70 organize Permanently BY
the appointments of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Prof
Walter r. johnson Secretary. ny 70 ING %gL "a" "a
At the the request of the Chairman, (Col Forceo
the following papers read by Prof. johnson, IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties Of the
committee: =
ID" ...l Stare DEPARTMENT, 's
WAsHINGroN, May II, 1850.
To the President Of The National Institute $3.50 d.
for the Promotion of Science, 0G.& a-.,
Sra: have the honur herewith TO transmit CO.
pies oil 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. "'..,. .. ..' ". t.
From the circular Of the Royal Commissioners of
Great Brtan 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 CEN
trail authority or commission Of the county from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recog niZed centYdI authority except such
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, il will be inds-
pensahle 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 beng habtual.y engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
| such 4 central authority. RI .H!|
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 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
ton, Secretary Of State, relative 10 the formation
OF central authority Cor transmitting articles 10
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 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-
unities OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrceably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, articles 10 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 arc sent. q
! This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
o.ion OF Science nd the Arts directly Incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary Of State has deem
ed the appropriate body to take action make.
sest,ons relative the Aiment OF the wishes Of The
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority as the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal OH 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-
specially recommend the following resolution
| |. Resolued, That the institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
Q. ResoIvcd, That tie Institute do proceed
to constitute committee suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold corrcspon l.
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 r JOHNSON, Committee.
| }. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,