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JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
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NO. 14.
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Joint resolutions tendering the thanks of the State of
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Maryland to Commander Richard I. Leary, United States
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Navy, and authorize the Governor to procure and present
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to him, as a testimonial, a gold chronometer watch, suitably
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inscribed.
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WHEREAS, Commander Richard I. Leary, U. S. N., a native
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of this State, commanded the United States war-ship
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"Adams" during a critical period when confronted with
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a foreign naval force and discharged with heroism and
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ability the delicate diplomatic duties devolving upon him
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as a naval commander, by protesting against the unlawful
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bombardment of unfortified places occupied by women and
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children, and effectually preventing a continuation of the
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same, as threatened by the commander of the said foreign
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naval force, and
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WHEREAS, Commander Richard I. Leary, U. S. Navy,
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assumed the responsibility of remaining in Samoa, in the
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South Sea Islands, for the protection of American rights,
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after he had received orders to return home with the ship
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under his command, and he did there remain several
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months, vindicating American rights and enforcing
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respect for the American flag and the lives and property
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under its protection, until he was succeeded by Com-
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man der Dennis W. Mullan, U. S. N., commanding U. S. S.
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Nipsic, and
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WHEREAS, Commander Richard I. Leary, U. S. Navy, on
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various occasions when informed by the American Consul
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of violations of American property, promptly and success-
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fully caused the offenders to make reparation and com-
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pensation for such violation, and
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WHEREAS, Commander Richard I. Leary U. S. Navy,
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when informed of a threatened attack to be made by
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said foreign naval forces upon native villages containing
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American property occupied by American citizens, effect-
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ually prevented such attack by unexpectedly accompany-
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ing the foreign war vessel to the disputed locality, making
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preparations for battle, and sending a written warning to
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the foreign naval commander that such attack would be
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opposed by force, and
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WHEREAS, all of said service's were perilous, demanding .
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courage and ability as a naval commander, and said acts
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reflect credit upon the American navy and upon his native
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State ; therefore,
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