The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-27

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI


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mrErlse or THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE ron THE UNI
TED STATES
Pursuant to The notice given, the Central Commit
zee al the OF the National Institutes in the
Patent Office, Thursday evening the 18th instant,
al O'Clock.
The meeting called to order by Professor Wal
ter Il. johnson, on whose motion Col Peter + orce
was called to the Chair, and Charles r. Stanbury
chosen Secretary Of the meeting. i'
This temporary organization having been effected,
the committee proceeded to organize ermancntiy ny
the appointments of the Hon. Willard Fillmore, Vice
President OF the United States, Chairman, ana froi
Walter H. johnson Secretary.
AT the the request of the Chairman, (Col. ForceD
the following papers read by Prof johnson, in
explanation of the appointment and duties OF the
committee
STATE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1850
To the President Of the National Institute
for the Promotion Of Science.
SIR: have the honor herewith to transmit Co
pies OF a correspondence whch has taken place be-
tween the Minister Pienpotentiary OF her Majesty
the Queen OF Great Britain and this Department rela
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 WILDE observed that
all objects intended to be introduced from foreign
countries and entered for that Exhibition required
TO have been first submitted to and approved by con-
trail authority or commission of the country from
which they shall be brought, and that other will
be recognized central authority except snch as
sall have been certified by the Government OF the
country in which it exists.
That American industry and arts may be enabled 20
appear in the place allotted to them, it will be adis
pensable 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 habtualy engaged in
matters pertaining to the arts and sciences, is the
proper body for taking the initiative in constituting
such central authority. Oss1 t"r4f
therefore beg leave to submit to its consideration
the interesting and important subject which has beeb
brought to the attention of this Department by the
distinguished Envoy of her Majesty's Government,
and to request such action orsuggestions as may seem
necessary in order that the natural productions, the
ingenuity, industry, and arts of the United States
may be fully and suitably represented on the interest
ing occasion herein referred to. fftf
| have the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
~ JOHN Nj. CLAYTON.
This communication was laid before the National
Institute and by it referred to select committee
which brought forward the following report:
Report Of 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 10
the Industrial Exhibition to be held in London in
1851 offers the following report: 454
The committee, impressed with the Importance
of the subject commended o 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 eddeayors to procure for them the oppor-
unites OF being adequately represented in the
great Industrial Exhibition at London.
Aggreeably to the programme adopted by the Roy
al Commission, no articles are 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. r.
This Institute beng the only Society for the Pro
oion of Science and the Arts, directly incorporated
by the Government the Secretary of State has deem
ed it the appropriate body to take actio' make su
gesons relative to the fulmen 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.
III accordance with this view, the committee re-
spcctfully recommend the following resolution
/. Kesolped, That the Institute will take action
on the subject submitted to it by the Department OF
State.
2. Reso!ccd, That the Institute do now proceed
to 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 London.
PETER FORE,
JOSEPH HENRY,
s WALTER X. JOHNSON, : CT mttet.
j. j. GREENOUGH,
! CHARLES WILKES,
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