Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan
Subject(s): Arbitration, International, Direct election, United States. Congress. Senate
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Theodore Roosevelt believes that his proposal regarding arbitration is feasible. He understands William Jennings Bryan’s proposal on the direct election of United States senators. This will give people the power to elect senators while allowing a state to return to the present plan for a time not to exceed ten years. If this is correct, Roosevelt approves of such a plan.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-11-10
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan. [November 10, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o231450. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan. [10 Nov. 1911]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o231450.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1911, November 10]. Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to William Jennings Bryan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o231450.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 6, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
