The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-01-16
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIR1
TON or 1851.

THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIRI-
TlUN or 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE roR THE Dsi
TED STATES
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
ZEE al the Of the National Instute Ia TIKI
Patent Office, Thursday evening. the iNh instant
at o'clock.
The meeting was called TO order by Professor Wal
ter H. Johnson, whose motion Col. Peter Forcs
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary OF the meeting.
This temporary organization having been effected
the committee Proceeded 10 organize permanently by
the appointments Of the lion. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Proi
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
Atthe the request Of the Chairman, (Col. Force, }
the following pspers vert read by Pros johnson, IN
explanation Of the appointment and duties OF the
committee: 4n
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May N, 1880.
10 tie President Of the National Institute
for the Pro,sofiOnQf Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister Plenpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela-
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 il will be observed that
MI OoJcCtS Intended 10 ne Introduced from lOrtlxO
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
to have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority or commission Of the country from
which they shall be brought and that other will
be rccoe nized central authority except such
81 all have been certified by the Government Of tho
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled ia
appear in the place allotted TO then il will be indis.
pensablc that recognized central authority should be-
constituted; and am under the impression that tn.
National Institute having been regularly incorporated
by act Of Congress- and being habi,ualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body f taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beer,
brought to the attention OF this Department by tn,
distinguished Envoy OF her Maiesty'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 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 Qf the National Institute
The special committee, to which was referred
the communication from the Hon. John M. Clay
ton, Secretary Of State, relative to the formation
VI CcHtiul autHoTity lot TRANSMITTING articles 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851, offers the following report:
Tie committee, impressed with the importance
of the subject commended to the Insutute, 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 eddeavors to procure for them the oppor-
a"itits Of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggrceebly to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by arentral authority, recognized as
such by the Government OF the country from which
they sent
Tins institute being the only Society for the Pro-
otion OF Science and the Aris directly incor
by the Government the Secretary Of State has deem
ed it h appropriate BODY to take action make sug-
sesons relative to he fulflment of the wishes u the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such
central authority the case seems to require.
To this voluntary proposal the part OF the Sc.'-
rotary OF state, the committee consider the National
in-htute N duty bound to respond.
In accordance with tbs view, the committee re-
specifically recommend the following resolur,vu
|. Resoired. That the Institute will take action
IN he suoJect submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Dro,:rfd, That The Institute do now proceed
to constitute suitable to be recognised by
the Government central body to hold corresponi
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,