Letter from Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery to Waldron, 26 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery

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This letter was written by Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery (1844-1924). Montgomery was a lawyer and politician. 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. In the letter Montgomery is discussing the leadership of John Redmond (1856-1918). Montgomery believes that a situation has developed which may allow Redmond to maintain his position as leader of the majority of 'Irish Nationalists in Ireland, Great Britain and America'. Redmond was a nationalist MP and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. On the outbreak of the Great War Redmond had called on Irishmen to support the war effort and enlist in the British army. Montgomery considers this development a considerable gain as Redmond professes loyalty to the Empire for the purposes of the First World War. However, Montgomery foresees difficulties for Redmond when negotiations eventually come to an end and Redmond will have to set up a government. Montgomery believes that this will result in another rebellion.

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland Montgomery of Blessingborn Papers; D/627/429/45 https://letters1916.ie/item/2261 English Hugh de Fellenberg Montgomery 1916-06-26 Waldron Male 1924 Politics Politics

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 Copy 26th June 1916. Dear Mr. Waldron, I am much obliged for your interesting letter, part of which I entirely agree with. I do not believe the Lloyd Geroge arrangement could possibly come into actual operation; but a situation has been created which may enable Redmond to maintain his position as leader of the majority of Irish Nationalists in Ireland, Great Britain and America for the present, and from the point of view of the Cabinet, and in view of Redmond's professed loyalty to the Empire for the purposes of the present way, this is a considerable gain. What the ultimate consequences will be is another matter; but our present rulers are not able to rise above a hand- to-mouth policy. Very likely Redmond will not be in any desparate hurry to bring the negotiations with Carson to an end, His real difficulty will begin when he actually has to set up a Government. I should think that as soon as he does he will have to deal with a fresh Rebellion. I am with you in taking a decidedly gloomy view of the future of this country. 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