Letter from Charles Hubert Montgomery to Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery, 29 May 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Charles Hubert Montgomery

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This is a letter from Charles Hubert Montgomery (1876-1942) to his father Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery (1844-1924). Originally a Liberal and a strong supporter of Gladstone, Hugh 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. His son Charles Hubert, was a civil servant and diplomat and master of the ceremonies, an important diplomatic position, in 1916. In the letter Montgomery discusses a letter which his father had drafted and was considering publishing in the 'Times' newspaper. He also discusses the possibility of a settlement of the Irish question after the Easter Rising and the position of Ulster Unionism.

 Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Montgomery of Blessingborn Papers; D/627/429/13 https://letters1916.ie/item/2255 English Charles Hubert Montgomery 1916-05-29 Pyrford Green, Woking, England Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery None Male 1942 Politics Politics

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 Copy Pyrford Green, Woking. 29th May, 1916. My dear Father, So far as I myself am concerned I should not care at all about any results that the letter that you thought of sending to the "Times" might have, from my point of view; but, though I think it is a perfectly correct analysis of the situation, I think it would probably be better tactics not to publish it now. I quite agree that this idea of pushing through a lasting settlement on the top of the Rebellion is insane : if anything came of it it would be putting a direct premium on Rebellion and, as you say, enabling the (very properly shot) rebels to be held up as martyrs and heroes; but it does not seem to me that, unless Carson and the other Unionists, with whom I suppose there will be a consultation, have gone off their chump any settlement (if by settlement is meant some sort of Home Rule at once) can be arrived at. I should think much the best plan would be that you and others should rub into everyone on our side who is likely to be consulted the views expressed in your letter, and get them to stick out on those lines - that is to say the disasterous effect at home and abroad of what would really be a concession to the shades of the shot Sinn Feiners. If they use that as their platform rather than the die hard Home Rule attitude, it will be much more difficult, in fact, if properly put, it ought to be impossible for the Nationalists to manoeuvre them into the position of being the party which opposes a settlement and, (they, the Nationalists, & their radical friends would no doubt say) hampers the Government from their own selfish point of view: that is the line which the Nationalists seem to me to be sure to try and take, and it ought to be carefully guarded against : and any utterances in the press that they can use for the same line of argument are sure to be snatched at by Home Rulers. If I were you I would concentrate on getting these points rubbed into anyone that Lloyd George is likely to come at - beginning with Carson. I suppose there are a good many other people who will be consulted as well as he and a good many of them may need bringing up, as they may be distracted by the idea that they should not be uncompromising for fear of hampering the conduct of war. Yours H. Charles Hubert Montgomery Letter from Charles Hubert Montgomery to Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery, 29 May 1916 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 Pyrford Green, Woking, England Letter from Charles Hubert Montgomery to Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery, 29 May 1916