The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-21
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBI.
ZION OF 1851 ,cy Gfr

THE GhAnD INlSOoI hIAL E1AniDi-
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MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE usu-
III ......s TED STATES. l..fJ s.a. II
Pursua Mt TO the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mste al the rooms OF the National Institute, IN the
Patent Office ON Thursday evening. the 18TH Instant
at B o'clock. 81. ... - ..' -.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter r. Johnson on whose motion Col feter orce
was called 10 the Chair, and Charles 4. S'ahDuiy
chosen Secretary OF the meeting. -.'.' w
This temporary organization having been efectea,
the committee proceeded 10 organize permanently Oy
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, wee
President Of the United States, Chairman, and ffoi'
Walter II. johnson Secretary. ... ...
Att tile request Of the Chairman, (Coi. foreeD
the following papers were read by Prof Johnson IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties oil the
committee .. f.# r..... ... ..
r. ... -. ..t STATE DEPARTMENT,
.. ,,.... WAsHlNGToN, 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 correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenipotentary OF her, Majesty
the Queen of Great Britain and this Department rea-
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 twill be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
have been first submitted to and approved by cen
trail authority commission nf the country IRON
which they shall be brought, and that no other VIII
be recognized a central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government oil the
country in which it exists. .. .f..' ......
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them it will be ndis
BILE 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 habitualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts ard sciences, IS the
proper body for taking the Initiative IN constituting
| such a central authority.
Therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beeh
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majcsty's Government,
and request such action suggestions as 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'bc, 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 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 cddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
| unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrecably 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 as
| such by the Government Of the country from which
they sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion of Science nd the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government, the Secretary OF State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take action make sug
sestons relative the ument of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment of such
central authority the seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part oil the Sec
rotary OF State the committee consider the National
Institute in duty bound to respond.
| In accordance with this view, the committee
spectfuy recommend the following resolution
| l. ReSolced, That the Institute will take action
on 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 r. JOHNSON, Committee
j. j. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,