The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-06
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.
Az. TION OF 1851.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
TED STATES.


MEETING OF TIE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee mete al the of the National institute, in the
Patent Office, Thursday evening" the 18th instant
at o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor al
ter X. johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Force
was called to the Chair, and Charles F. 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 Chairman, and Prof
Walter X. Johnson Secretary.
At the the request OF the Chairman, (Col. Force, }
the following papers were read by Prof Johnson in
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
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 Plenpotentiary of her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain and this Department ela-
tive 10 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 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
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government Of the
country in which il exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 10
appear in the place allotted to them il will be- indis-
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 habitualy 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 ST. ect which has bee
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 a 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 10 ii their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States conceived to merit
he best eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
unities Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreesbly to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles are to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized as
hut ha he. trnrp ,h
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
cd it the appropriate body to take action make sug
sesons relative to he funent 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 Sec
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
| Institute in duty bound to respond.
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcotiully recommend the following resolution
l. RcSolred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted TO it by the Department Of
State.
2. Resolucd That Tie Institute do now proceed
the Government central body to hold correspond
the reception OF american oductions the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in London.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r JOHNSON, ! Committee
J. J. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,