Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-15
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tee of the Central Authority Of the Ined Sto,ns IT,
Industrial Exhibition with the suboipsd corresnondanca
Mncn WI appear that there is still an important
ueseefatum to be accomplished in order that the ni
ted States may be fairly represented al the great
Exhibition to take placs in the city of London in Nav
ne1.' Inc next letter OF the Executive Committee
very fully explains the difficulty. '''0'
CENTRAL AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED
STATES ON INDUSTRIAL EXH IBITJON.
| IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
e. ne loilowmg statement is respectfully submitted
States: " 'AS oneo
On the 9Th OF March, 1850, the minister Peujpoten-
iary OF her Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain tn
Lhe ohted States, addressed letter to the Sec
| rotary OF State enclosing a copy of commission
winch her Majesty had been pleased to issue. for the
purpose OF promoting an Exhibition in England for
me work OF all nations, and expressing the conyc-
onned states Government would be well disposed to
promote the success ofthe unde rtasing.
tod IN me I'm OF May the Secretary Of State transmit
between the British Minister and the State Department
felahVeto the proposed Industrial Exhibition. From
Iaese papers 1t appeared that without the approval by
recognised central Authority in the United States moth
zion. ''' A~"'0'-
On the 9th of May letter from the National Insti-
ute to the Secretary of State informed him of the
poinment OF Central Committee 80 hold correspon
dence with the British Commissioners and 10 secure the
reception OF American productions at the proposed In
dustrlal Exhibition in London"
On the 9Th Of June the Secretary Of State addressed
leter TO the National Institute in approval of their
proceedings and enclosing copy of letter dated June
rom Inc State Department TO the British Minister in
hls city, informing him OF the Organization of COM
mittee to constitute the Central Authority required by
the regulations OF the royal mission on the pronosed
Industrial Exhibition" &c.
The committee constituting the Central Authority
edatey on its organization, addressed letter to
the Governors OF the several States requesting each in
MS respective state to appoint committee to cores
O ntral
such articles as might be submitted by the citizens Of the
State those most suitable for the Exhibition for the final
approval of the Central Committee. In compliance
with this request State committees have been appoint
ed by the Governors of Massachusetts, Mississippi New
York. Vermont, Ohio, M issouri, Indiana Mary Wand
Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New
Jersey, South Carolina, Alabama, Delaware, North
Carana, Connecticut, Pennsylvania Virginia Tenpes
see, Florida Louisiana, Kentucky Michigan and Geor-
ga
Through these committees the citizens of the United
States have responded promptly to the invitation to
place specimens of their natural productions ingenuity
and skill by the side OF those of the nations of the old
World From the reports made from. the States to the
central Committee, 1t believed that all the space al
otted to the Amrlcan contributors in the Exhibition
rooms will be required for the reception OF articles from
this country.
For the Transmission of these articles coa.tw;sa and
across the Atlantic the Secretaries the Treasury and
the Navy have afforded every facility wthn their con-
troll, and not Inconsistent 9th their duty. The public
ship ordered by the Navy Department for the CONVEY
ance OF articles tor the Exhibition from the o. States
will take them to England free of expense; but. when
landed In England no person is there take charge of
them, and the duty OF the officers and crew of the ship
that conveys them there will be at an end
Some of the exhibitors may be present themselves or
may nave agents there but many especially from the
interior OF country, will, when landed Be without
owner claimant. For the care OF all these no pro
vision has been made. Nor has any agent been appon-
ted to represent properly the interests OF American citi-
Zens at the Exhibition, and during its continuance
Some authorized persons should be on the spot to
superntend the arrangement and display ofthe articles
sent Besides prizes to be awarded and lures ap
pointed from the various nations to decide upon the
comparative merits OF the articles exhibited. In these
decisions the honor and the pride of country are in
terested The fairness OF what may be done in Il this
IS not questioned But as the interests of the citizens
OF other nations will be represented there by comms-
sioners appointed for the purpose, the noa-represena
ton OF the American interests cannot be otherwise than
injurious.
The members of the committee have cheerfully met
al the expenses OF time and of money necessarily in
| Cured in carrying into effect the wishes of the Co
yernnent as expressed in the letter OF the Secretary Of
State OF the 18th of May last but cannot bs expect.
ed OF them that they should also pay the expenses of
agents or commissioners represent the interests of
the country at the Exhibition.
The committee is not set-created body, nor did it
emanate from any association OF private citizens 1t
was formed in compliance with request of the Secre-
tary of State OF the United States made on the sua-
gestion otthe British Minister speaking in the name
OF his government. The committee have no plan or OBJ
Ject OF their own to accomplish They were appointed
to carry into effect far possible the wishes of the
two Governments only. Beyond this they have no de-
sire to CO. In their progress they have met with what
appears to them serious obstacle to satisfactory
completion of their labors They cannot secure for the
productions of the United States position as favora-
BILE as that which has been secured for the productions
OF other nations, and which only be secured by The
appointment OF suitable persons to attend the Exhbi-
ton.
Believing such an appointment to be indispensabIy
necessary for the interests and honor of the country
the Undersigned submit for the consdera ton of the
President, the necessity of providing means to meet u
the expense attending it.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
CHARLES WILKES,
WALTER R. JOHlS9ON,
JOS. c. G. KEN|fDY,
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