The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-02
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL ExHIBi-
TJON OF 1851.
MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR THE UNI
TED STATES.


MEETING or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
Zee mete al the Of the institute, In the
Patent Office, Thursday evening. the 18th INSTANT
at o'clock.
Themeeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter r. Johnson, on whose motion Col Peter orce
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanoury
chosen Secretary of the meeting.
This temporary organization having been elected,
the committee proceeded TO organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, and Proi
Walter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request of the Chairman, (Col orce,)
the following papers read by Proi. johnson, IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties oil the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
wAsHINGroN, May IL, 1850.
To The President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science
SIRE | have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pres OF correspondence which has taken place De-
tween the Minister Plenipotentlary oil her Majesty
the Queen Of Great Britain aud this Department reia-
tive to the proposed Industrial Exiiion to be held
ia London in the year 1851.
From the circular OF the Royal Commissioners OF
Great Britain, hereto annexed it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from ioreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition are required
have been first submitted to and approved by CEN
trail authority commission oil the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other Will
be recognized a central authority except such as
shall have been certified by the Government oil the
country i'll which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them 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 habtually engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, Is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such a central authority.
therefore beg leave to submit to It's consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Malesty's Government,
and request such action or suggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts OF the United States
NAV 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 laid before the National
Institute, aLa 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 M. 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 reports
The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended to the Institute, nave
given 10 it 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.
! Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
| al Commission, articles to be received from
Foreign Exhibitors except those which shall have
been approved by central authority, recognized as
such by the Government OF the country from which
| they sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro-
oon of Science and the Arts, directly Incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has DEEM
ed it the appropriate body to take actia make sug-
sestions relative to the fulflment of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners, by the establishment OF such a
central authority as the 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-
spectfuy recommend the following resolution
| l. ReSolred, That the Institute Will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
| State.
2. Resosrcd, That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable TO be recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
ence with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception of American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in Lonaaa.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
| WALTER X JOHNSON, Committee.
J. J. GREENOUGH,
| CHARLES WILKES,