The US Supreme Court agrees with this analysis. They questioned Congress' jurisdiction. This was part of our argument decades ago, till today. The Ku'e Petitions are a key document to this argument that demonstrates that the Hawaii Nationals were opposed to it. The few who swore alligience to the Republic of Hawaii did so under duress as a means for employment to sustain themselves and their family. Others, the majority did not because they had their farms and not in the city of Honolulu. Under the Republic, the Hawaii nationals were not allowed to vote save a few who were landowners of a sizeable amount of land. The Republic was in name only and protected by the US military. Their presence in the first 75 days of the invasion was there specifically to protect the Provisional government set up by the US businessmen (Thurston, et al) and the US minister John Levitt Stevens under the guidance and approval of US Secy of State James Blaine and President Harrison. Thereafter, the US presence was more of a show of strength and monitoring what was ongoing to intimidate the people of Hawaii. They were afraid that Japan would step in and restore the Queen to the throne. Countries didn't want to go to war with the USA so kept their distance but watched the turn of events as this was an international concern.
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Stephen Newcombs article is an important one................fyi
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Professor Williamson Chang's video/information is also very important........
OHA 29th #3 with Williamson B C Chang
Professor Williamson Chang Repo Attorney General 09-22-2014
Dr Chang Discusses Pu'uhonua Part One
Iolani Palace with Williamson B.C. Chang 1-18-2014
Kiliwehi Kekumano Nanakuli DOI Testimonies
Ko Hawaiʻi Polokika-Politics of Hawaiʻi
William Aila DOI Nanakuli Testimony... is he lying? I'll let you de...
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