Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to George Francis Stewart, 18 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery

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This is a copy of a letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery (1844-1924) to George Francis Stewart (1851-1928). Originally a Liberal and a strong supporter of Gladstone, Montgomery was also a firm Unionist, but by 1916 he believed that Ulster Unionists had no choice but to accept Lloyd George's proposal for a six-county Northern Ireland. Stewart was a land agent and unionist. He became vice-president of the Land Owners' Association and became heavily involved in southern unionist campaigns against partition and Home Rule. His willingness, with other southern unionists, to strike a deal with John Redmond (1856-1918), Irish Parliamentary Party leader, regarding partition resulted in a dispute within the Irish Unionist Alliance. This letter concerns Unionist politics and the leadership of Edward Carson (1854-1935). In the letter Montgomery seems satisfied with the decision that have been made and rejects the notion that they have abandoned anyone. He refers to Edward Carson as the only leader who has not been 'Asquixiated' - or fallen under the influence of British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith (1852-1928). He acknowledges that Carson is not an Ulster man but believes that he come to the 'best possible arrangement under the circumstances'.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Montgomery of Blessingborn Papers; D/627/429/42 https://letters1916.ie/item/2249 English Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery 1916-06-18 George Francis Stewart Male 1924 Politics Politics

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 Copy 18th June, 1916. My dear Stewart Many thanks for your letter. I will take your advice as regards next Wednesday's meeting. At the same time I must say that I still regard what has been done as strategic, and do not admit that it amounts to an abandoning of anybody. We have not abandoned our friends any more than France and England have abandoned Belgium because we did not allow our armies to be annihilated on Belgian soil. Carson seems to be the only leader of imminent ability who has not been "Asquixiated." He is not an Ulster man, but a representative of T.C.D. I am sure he believes that he has done and advised to be the best possible arrangement under the circumstances for you and for the United Kingdom. If you take the line that he has abandoned you, where do you look for a leader that you can trust, and without a leader what can you do. I suppose there is not much use in arguing at the present moment; but I must make my position clear. Yours very truly, Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to William Coote, 25 March 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenerg Montgomery to Edward Carson, 31 May 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Edward Carson, 9 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Willis, 10 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Edward Carson, 9 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to 'Canon', 10 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to W. G. Vance, 13 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Vernon, 15 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Willis, 15 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Hamilton, 10 June 1916Letter to Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery from Walter Long, 2 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to George Francis Stewart, 17 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to James Stronge, 3 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to John Edward Fowler Sclater, 3 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to James Stronge, 9 June 1916.Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Mr Glasgow, 18 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to George Francis Stewart, 18 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Hugo, 27 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Maurice Headlam, 19 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery, 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Charles Hubert Montgomery, 30 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to William Hovenden Ffolliott, 2 August 1916Letter from Charles Hubert Montgomery to Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery, 29 May 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to John Ross, 27 May 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to William Coote, 27 May 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to William Coote, 22 May 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Waldron, 26 June 1916Letter to Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery from Sir John Ross, 2 June 1916.Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Sir Richard Dawson Bates, 23 June 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to William Coote, 9 Spetember 1916Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Walter Long, 31 May 1916Letter from M. E. Sinclair to Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery, 18 September 1916