The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-21
THE GRAND IrDUsTRIALExHIBI.
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MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
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Pursuant 10 the notice given, the Central Commit
zee te al the rooms of the National Institute, In the
Patent Giee, Thursday ening. the 18th instant
al o'clock.
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.
This Temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded 10 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 read by Prot johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties oil 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 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 il will he 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 commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except such
shall have been certified by the Government oil the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be ins-
pesab 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 and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority
the interesting and important subject which has beeh
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy Of her Majestys 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 he 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:
peport Of the Committee Of the National Institute:
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative 10 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 WI n Inc importance
of the subject commended 10 the Institute, have
given TO it their earnest and careful attention.
The resources, the ingenuity, the industry, and
arts of the United States arc conceived to merit
he best eddravors to procure for them the oppor-
untits OF being adequately reprt scented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggree"bly TO the programme adopted 10y the Roy
al Commission, articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized a.
such by the Government of the country from which
they aie sent.
Thus institute being the only Society Tor the Pro
oton OF Science md the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary ui State has deem
ed it IT,. appropriate body t. TAXI action make s,g
.-,rons to the iultlmcnt Of the wishes Of the
| Royal commissioners, by the establishment of such
! central authority as the case seems To require.
To this v"iuaar' proposal ON the part OF the Sc
rotary OF State, the committee consider the National
| ln.tllutc Ill duty bound to RESPOND,
In accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfuy recommend The following resolution
|. ReSoIred, That the Institute will take action
the subject submitted To it by the Department Of
State.
! Q. Resolped, That tie Institute do now proceed
to constitute a committee suitable to be recognised h,
the Government as central body to hold corespon J.
ence with the British Commissioners. and to secure
the reception of American ,oduct at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in london.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER X JOHNSON, ) Committee.
J. j. GREENOUGN,
CHAHLES WILKES,