The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-24
THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.
TION OF 1851.

THE GRAND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT.
TION OF 1851.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE roR THE CNi
TED STATES.
Pursuant to the notice given, the Central Commit
zee Al the Of the National Institute, in the
Patent Office, on Thursday evening, the 18th instant
1t O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by Professor Wal
ter X. Johnson, on whose motion Col. Peter Forcs
was called to the Chair, and Charles +. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize permanently by
the appointments OF the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President or the United States, Chairman and Frof
w alter X. johnson Secretary.
At the the request of the Chairman, (Col Force
the following papers read by Proi johnson, IN
explanation OF the appointment and duties Of the
committee;
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May II, 1850.
10 the President Of the .Nationd Institute
for the Promotion of Science.
Sin: | have the honor herewith to transmit CO.
pies OF correspondence which has taken place be-
tween the Minister PlenipOtentiaIy oil her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rcia-
tive to 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 it will be observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
and entered for that Exhibition required
To have been first submitted to and approved by
trail authority commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that no other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
shall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which 1t exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled to
appear in the place allotted to them, will be ndis
pensable that recognized central authority should be
consttutcdi and am 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.
therefore beg leave TO submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has been
brought to the attention OF this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty'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 aud suitably represented the interest
ing occasion herein referred 10.
have the honor to be, very respectfully yours,
JOHN M. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute, and by it referred to a select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of the Committee Q} 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 u CSHF ~ AutoTILJ tOI transmitting dTtlCleS 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1861, offers the following report:
The committee, impressed with the importance
Of the subject commended to the Institute, 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-
unities of being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition al London.
Apgreeabiy to the programme adopted by the Row
al Commission, no 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 are sent.
This Institute being the only Society for the Pro
otion OF Science and the Arts directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take aco' make sug
gesons relative to the fument of the wishes Of the
Royal Commissioners by the establishment Of such
central authority as the case seems 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-
specially recommend the following resolution
I. RESOLVED That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department Of
State.
2. Reso!rcd That the Institute do now proceed
to constitute committee suitable to he recognised by
the Government central body to hold correspond
with the British Commissioners, and to secure
the reception OF American productions at the proposed
Industrial Exhibition in LondSn.
PETER FORCE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
WALTER r. JOHNSON, Co mittee.
j.. GREENOUGH,
CHARLES WILKES,