Niagara Falls peace conference
Encyclopedia
The Niagara Falls peace conference started on May 20, 1914, when the ABC Powers met in Niagara Falls
, Canada
, for diplomatic negotiations in order to avoid war
between the United States
and Mexico
. There was increasing tensions between the two over the Tampico Affair
of April 9, 1914 and the subsequent United States occupation of Veracruz of April 21, 1914 during the Mexican Revolution
. At the conference, the United States was represented by Frederick William Lehmann
, a former United States Solicitor General
; and Joseph Rucker Lamar
, an Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States
. On May 27, 1914 to celebrate their success, the ABC envoys and the American and Mexican delegates to the conference attended a royal garden party given by the Duke of Connaught, the Governor General of Canada at the King Edward Hotel.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, for diplomatic negotiations in order to avoid war
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
between the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. There was increasing tensions between the two over the Tampico Affair
Tampico Affair
The Tampico Affair started off as a minor incident involving U.S. sailors and Mexican land forces loyal to General Victoriano Huerta during the guerra de las facciones phase of the Mexican Revolution...
of April 9, 1914 and the subsequent United States occupation of Veracruz of April 21, 1914 during the Mexican Revolution
Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution was characterized by several socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarianist movements. Over time the Revolution...
. At the conference, the United States was represented by Frederick William Lehmann
Frederick William Lehmann
Frederick William Lehmann was a prominent American lawyer, statesman, United States Solicitor General, and rare book collector.-Biography:...
, a former United States Solicitor General
United States Solicitor General
The United States Solicitor General is the person appointed to represent the federal government of the United States before the Supreme Court of the United States. The current Solicitor General, Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 2011 and sworn in on June...
; and Joseph Rucker Lamar
Joseph Rucker Lamar
Joseph Rucker Lamar was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court appointed by President William Howard Taft...
, an Associate Justice
Associate Justice
Associate Justice or Associate Judge is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the United States Supreme Court and some state supreme courts, and for some other courts in Commonwealth...
of the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
. On May 27, 1914 to celebrate their success, the ABC envoys and the American and Mexican delegates to the conference attended a royal garden party given by the Duke of Connaught, the Governor General of Canada at the King Edward Hotel.
Attendees
- Frederick William LehmannFrederick William LehmannFrederick William Lehmann was a prominent American lawyer, statesman, United States Solicitor General, and rare book collector.-Biography:...
, American - Robert F. Rose, American
- Joseph Rucker LamarJoseph Rucker LamarJoseph Rucker Lamar was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court appointed by President William Howard Taft...
, American - Romulo S. Naon, Argentina
- Domício da GamaDomício da GamaDomício da Gama was a journalist, diplomat and writer from Brazil. He was Brazil's ambassador to the United States from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 he became Brazil's minister for Foreign Affairs.-See also:...
, Brazil - Eduardo Suárez MujicaEduardo Suárez MujicaEduardo Suarez Mujica , was the Chilean Ambassador to the United States in 1914 and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1917 to 1918.-Biography:...
, Chile