The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-02

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SideSsti0n JOHN n. CLAYTON.
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"The Commissioners have felt that It would be
desirable, Us far as possible, to prevent any per-
sons from sending hithsr articles which cannot BE-
their arrival in London. They feel also that The
delicate and responsible task OF dccidins on he
admission rejection Of articles destined for eve
hiblton by foreign contributors ought not 70 bs i'm
posed upon any English tribunal, but should BE-
referred to one lving the confidence Of the exhi-
bitors theTs. ives, and standing entirely free from
possible nputations Of national partially, They
accc' .ngly propose to admit to exhibition such
foreign articles only as may be forwarded to them
by the Central Authority Whatever may be its
nature) in each country. They will communicate
to such Central Authority the amount of space
country for which it acts, and will also state the
conditions and limitations which may from tims
to time be decided on with respect to the admission
Of articles. All articles forwarded by such Gem
trial Authority will then be ADMITTED, provided they
do not require greater aggregate amount Of
space than that assigned 10 the productions Of the
country rom which they come and, provided,
also, that they do not violate the conditions and
limitations of which due notice shall have been
given. It will rest with the Central Authority in
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several articles presented for exhibition, and to
take care that those which are sent are such Al
fairly represent the industry Of their felow-coun-
trymen.
g Her Mnjesty's Commissioners will consider
that to be the Central Authority in each case whcA
Is stated to De 50 BY the Gorsrams, Of IL coumsvs
Having once been put in communication with q
Central Authority in any country, they must dc
cline, absolutely and entirely, any communication
with private and unauthorized individuals I: and.
should any such be addressed to them, they can
only refer to central body. This decision is
essentially necessary, in order to prevent con-
fusion.
No articles of foreign manufacture, TO whom
soever they may belong, or wheresoever thew NAV
be, can be admitted for exhibition unless thew
come with the sanction Of the Central Authority
Of the country of which they the produce.
The Commissioners do not insist upon such art,-
cles being in all cases actually forwarded by the
Central Authority, though they consider that this
would generally be the most satisfactory arrange
ment but it is Indispensable that the sanction Of
such authority should in all cases be expressly
given, and that it be held responsible for the fl
ness Of such articles for exhibition and Tor not
authorizing the exhibition Of a greater quantity
than can be accommodated in the space asaip,. ed
to the productions of the country in question.
A full discussion was then had Of the subject
thus laid before the committee and, on motion of
the Hon, w. w. Seaton, it was
Resolved, Thatthe Committee Of Ave first charged
with this subject by the Institute (substitutine
Mr.. Kennedy for Mr.. Greenough, who 10 absent3
be an Executive Committee TO take all necessary
steps to carry out the views of the general com;
mittee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Execu
tive Committee Col. Peter Force, Prof. Walter
r. johnson, Prof. Joseph Henry, J. c. G. KEN
needy, Esq, Capt Charles Wilkes.
On NOTION
Resolped, That the Secretary be requested TO
prepare the proceedings Of this meeting for pub
LEGATION.
And the Committee adjourned
CHARLES F. STANSBURY.
Secretary of the Meeting.
N. B.-AssOcatOns, committees, or individuals
desirous To make propositions or to receive infor
mation are requested to address their con.niunica
tons to j. c. G. Kennedy, Esq.