Letter from Charles F. Ilkenhaus to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Industrial relations, Monarchy, Revolution, Trusts, Industrial
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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
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
Progressive Party Candidate (1911-1912)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-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 Charles F. Ilkenhaus to Theodore Roosevelt. [March 6, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65504. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Ilkenhaus, Charles F.. Letter from Charles F. Ilkenhaus to Theodore Roosevelt. [6 Mar. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 23, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65504.
APA:
Ilkenhaus, Charles F.., [1911, March 6]. Letter from Charles F. Ilkenhaus to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o65504.
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. January 23, 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.
