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Editorial
September 8, 1902
The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Editorial rebukes President Roosevelt for a reckless, high-speed horseback ride through Chickamauga National Park, causing injuries to his escort, following his recent Pittsfield trolley accident. Urges him to avoid unnecessary risks and exhibit more dignity for the nation's sake.
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OUR MADCAP PRESIDENT.
As if to show that his recent trolley-car experience in Pittsfield had not diminished his ardor and enthusiasm, President Roosevelt yesterday varied the monotony of his reception at Chickamauga by leading his escort a mad gallop through the National park at the highest speed of his spirited mount, an animal especially selected for him and placed at his disposal by one of the officers of the Seventh Cavalry. As the escort was unprepared for such a burst of speed there were some mishaps in the ranks. A fall from a galloping horse is hardly less dangerous than a collision with a trolley car, and many of those who started out on horseback came back in ambulances. Again it seems necessary to repeat that the President owes the nation the duty of not risking his life unnecessarily, and that the people would like to have the President show more dignity.
As if to show that his recent trolley-car experience in Pittsfield had not diminished his ardor and enthusiasm, President Roosevelt yesterday varied the monotony of his reception at Chickamauga by leading his escort a mad gallop through the National park at the highest speed of his spirited mount, an animal especially selected for him and placed at his disposal by one of the officers of the Seventh Cavalry. As the escort was unprepared for such a burst of speed there were some mishaps in the ranks. A fall from a galloping horse is hardly less dangerous than a collision with a trolley car, and many of those who started out on horseback came back in ambulances. Again it seems necessary to repeat that the President owes the nation the duty of not risking his life unnecessarily, and that the people would like to have the President show more dignity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
President Roosevelt
Chickamauga
Horse Gallop
Trolley Accident
Presidential Duty
Dignity
What entities or persons were involved?
President Roosevelt
Seventh Cavalry
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of President Roosevelt's Reckless Horseback Ride
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Presidential Risk Taking And Lack Of Dignity
Key Figures
President Roosevelt
Seventh Cavalry
Key Arguments
President's Recent Trolley Car Accident In Pittsfield Did Not Diminish His Enthusiasm
President Led A Mad Gallop Through Chickamauga National Park On A Spirited Horse
Escort Unprepared, Causing Mishaps And Injuries Requiring Ambulances
Fall From Galloping Horse Is Dangerous Like Trolley Collision
President Owes Nation Duty Not To Risk Life Unnecessarily
People Want President To Show More Dignity