Letter from Robert Carson to Sir David Harrell, 20 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Robert Carson

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Letter from Robert Carson to Sir David Harrell (1841-1939) concerning sedition in Ireland. Carson writes that the government is not being firm enough with sedition in Ireland and that if British law is enough for England, Wales, Scotland and Ulster it should be enough for southern Ireland. Additionally, Carson writes about the weapon he designed at the outbreak of the war which was deemed to severe by Asquith for military use. This rejection has convinced Carson that Asquith does not want to win the war and is complicit with the Germans.Sir David Harrell was a member of the Privy Council of Ireland. A former constable of the Royal Irish Constabulary, Harrell worked with several bodies to improve relations between Catholics and Protestants and relieve the poverty of the Irish peasantry.

 National Archives of Ireland Chief Secretary's Office Registered Papaers, 1916-10679 https://letters1916.ie/item/967 English Robert Carson 1916-06-20 Sir David Harrell Royal Societies Club, James Street, London, England Male Industry and Public Administration

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 7 Waring street Belfast June 20th 1916 Sir David Harrel Dublin Castle Dear Sir I enclose copies of letters to Mr. Asquith and Mr. Lloyd George. These may interest the 'Lord Justices' and the misgovernment of Ireland council. Why not put a firm man in charge of the country. A man who will honestly administer the British Law without fear or favour. Give General Maxwell a free hand and let him at once crush out sedition and rebellion whether in North or South. If the British Law is good for England, Wales & Scotland and Ulster it would also be good for the South & West. Law abiding citizens do not whine at Martial Law being in force. it is only the rebel gang who whine. The country has been ruined by the Agitators and the Priests and the people bled white by both. I will be glad to have your views on these letters. I am dear Sir yours truly Robert Carson If it comes a question of fighting between the rebels and the LoyalistsofUlster the rebels would be wiped out in quick time. At the outbreak of the War I offered my services to the crown, and also offered to bring a new weapon of death with me (an Ulster invention) I gave the War office a few particulars of this invention, it is an Electrical invention, electricity under control, with from one to four miles ragerange according to the Voltage, the higher the voltage the greater the range. One of these machines mounted on an armoured car could mow down an army in a minute, a smaller size can be carried by a man on his back and when his battery is fully charged he could stop a rush of 500 men without having to expose himself. The War office considered this machine too drastic a way of killing the Germans, a proof that Mr Asquith does not want England to win the war if he can help it. instance the loose blockade & information is being passed from our War office to the Germans constantly. Asquith has been playing the German game since he came into office. Sir David Harrel Royal Societies Club Dublin Castle Shankill St James's Street Co DublinDublin London Royal Societies Club, James Street, London, England Letter from Robert Carson to Sir David Harrell, 20 June 1916 Robert Carson Letter from Robert Carson to Ivor Guest, 22 April 1916Letter from Robert Carson to Sir David Harrell, 20 June 1916