When was it published?

June 2, 1885 in Grand Rapids Morning Telegram

Domestic News June 2, 1885

Grand Rapids Morning Telegram

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dolphin Ship, Trial, Secretary Whitney, Mr Roach, Government Contract, Protectionist, American Navy

Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

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What is this article about?

The U.S. Navy ship 'Dolphin' successfully passed required tests under Secretary Whitney, meeting government contract standards. The text defends manufacturer Mr. Roach against unfair criticism from free trade newspapers, portraying him as a patriotic protectionist supporting American commerce and navy restoration.

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The "Dolphin" has again been tried, and was not found wanting. Secretary Whitney was perfectly right in requiring tests such as he did to satisfy himself and the public that she meets the requirements of the government contract. But it was unfair in the newspapers that regularly and ignorantly malign Mr. Roach, because he is a patriotic American manufacturer, to assume that he was seeking to wrong the Government. Mr. Roach has a shipyard, and is one of the few Americans who have not given up the hope that this country will yet have a restored commerce and a restored navy. He is, of course, a protectionist. For these reasons he is a favorite target for the railing abuses of the British hirelings and Anglomaniacs of the free trade press.

What sub-type of article is it?

Shipping Economic Politics

What keywords are associated?

Dolphin Ship Trial Secretary Whitney Mr Roach Government Contract Protectionist American Navy

What entities or persons were involved?

Secretary Whitney Mr. Roach

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Key Persons

Secretary Whitney Mr. Roach

Outcome

the 'dolphin' passed tests and met government contract requirements.

Event Details

The 'Dolphin' underwent trials and was not found wanting, satisfying Secretary Whitney's tests for the government contract. Newspapers unfairly maligned Mr. Roach, a patriotic American manufacturer and protectionist, who maintains hope for restored U.S. commerce and navy despite criticism from British hirelings and Anglomaniacs in the free trade press.