Letter from Charles F. Ilkenhaus to Theodore Roosevelt
Charles F. Ilkenhaus suggests that, in order to deal with the problems of trusts and corporations on one hand and labor on the other, the United States should become a monarchy with Theodore Roosevelt as its first king. He feels that a constitution modeled on England’s would be the best way to accomplish this, and believes Roosevelt is especially well suited to carrying out this change because of his relationship with “those western warriors and gun men who would be needed to accomplish the needed change.” Ilkenhaus thinks that Roosevelt’s popularity would rally significant support for this, and places himself at Roosevelt’s disposal.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-03-06