A Stolen Nation
Final Stand of the Hawaiian Kingdom
THESIS
President Grover Cleveland
During the time of his presidency, President Grover Cleveland sent James H. Blount to do a report to investigate what event is being held in the islands of Hawaii on January, 1893. Upon Blount's return on July 17, 1893, Blount hands in the report that informs President Cleveland, that the overthrow that is undergoing was illegal. Cleveland then gave a message to congress notifying them about the improper overthrow. He also says, "An act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress."-Grover Cleveland. Making him play a key role in the prevention of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, as he tries to restore power to the queen and return the land and the throne to its rightful ruler. But didn’t undergo because he left office and Pro-annexation William McKinley replaces Grover Cleveland and signs annexation one year later.
Minister John L. Stevens
Minister John L. Stevens is a person who holds political office meaning, he is a part of the United States cabinet. He represented Hawaii during the overthrow. His views of the Hawaiians as barbaric, children like, and the Hawaiian Government should be overthrown because the people of Hawaii are not fit to rule the land. Later Minister John L. Stevens illegally ordered marines to land in Hawaii to march to Iolani palace to overtake the throne where Queen Liliuokalani was still queen before she surrendered her position. During the surrender of her throne, Minister John L. Stevens was associated with the Committee of Safety that was led by Sanford Dole. Blount gives a report saying Minister John L. Stevens has illegally taken the Hawaiians sovereignty away and that he supported the conspiracy to overthrow Hawaii's Queen. Then he was saved by the Madison report that said him and other U.S Agents are not guilty for the overthrow.
President William McKinley
President William McKinley was sworn into Presidency after President Grover Cleveland lost position. He had the idea of bigger countries take over smaller countries. During his time as president, a war started to break out, and it was the Spanish-American War also that he was urged to annex Hawaii because of its strategic point in the pacific. When President William McKinley was inaugurated as President, the Hawaiians made a Petition called "The Ku'e Petition", in that petition it asked President William that the Hawaiians don't want the annexation of Hawaii. But was ignored. In 1898 Hawaii was annexed because of congressional joint resolution. No treaty of annexation was found, and that he was for the annexation of Hawaii because of the desperate need for Pearl Harbor to aid them in the Spanish-American War. Hawaii no longer being its own, which is now a part of the U.S in 1900 as Sanford Dole as Hawaii's First governor.
Historical Significance
Is Hawaiii Legally And Lawfully A State Of The Union
Supplemental Information
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