Annexation Of Hawaii Proves Controversial
Annexation of Hawaii Proves Controversial
Queen Liliuokalani to President McKinley, 1897
“BECAUSE it is proposed by said treaty to confiscate said property, technically called the crown lands, those legally entitled thereto, either now or in succession, receiving no consideration whatever for estates, their title to which has been always undisputed, and which is legitimately in my name at this date.” In this quotation from the letter written from Queen Liliuokalani to the president of the United States, Pres. McKinney, in 1897, states that the islands of Hawaii, also known as the crown lands, are still legally entitled to her. That she is the rightful ruler and that the title of queen is still hers. The counter claim to this, however, is that even though Queen Liliuokalani did inherit the throne of Hawaii in 1891, the Americans, if they have the power to do so, can still take the Hawaiians Independence from them.
“BECAUSE said treaty ignores, not only all professions of perpetual amity and good faith made by the United States in former treaties with the sovereigns representing the Hawaiian people, but all treaties made by those sovereigns with other and friendly powers, and it is thereby in violation of international law.” This claim states that the treaty made and signed by the Americans is a violation of international law. Technically, by law, this is a violation of the law and this claim stands truthful. In opposing this and giving and counterclaim, it can be said that the treaty is a violation of international law, if the Hawaiian authorities and the Hawaiian people themselves cannot defend their independence against the motions carried out by the treaty, then this law is disregarded.
The March of the Flag
“The Opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their consent. I answer, the rule of liberty that all just government derives its authority from the consent of the governed, applies only to those who are capable of self-government…
Queen Liliuokalani to President McKinley, 1897
“BECAUSE it is proposed by said treaty to confiscate said property, technically called the crown lands, those legally entitled thereto, either now or in succession, receiving no consideration whatever for estates, their title to which has been always undisputed, and which is legitimately in my name at this date.” In this quotation from the letter written from Queen Liliuokalani to the president of the United States, Pres. McKinney, in 1897, states that the islands of Hawaii, also known as the crown lands, are still legally entitled to her. That she is the rightful ruler and that the title of queen is still hers. The counter claim to this, however, is that even though Queen Liliuokalani did inherit the throne of Hawaii in 1891, the Americans, if they have the power to do so, can still take the Hawaiians Independence from them.
“BECAUSE said treaty ignores, not only all professions of perpetual amity and good faith made by the United States in former treaties with the sovereigns representing the Hawaiian people, but all treaties made by those sovereigns with other and friendly powers, and it is thereby in violation of international law.” This claim states that the treaty made and signed by the Americans is a violation of international law. Technically, by law, this is a violation of the law and this claim stands truthful. In opposing this and giving and counterclaim, it can be said that the treaty is a violation of international law, if the Hawaiian authorities and the Hawaiian people themselves cannot defend their independence against the motions carried out by the treaty, then this law is disregarded.
The March of the Flag
“The Opposition tells us that we ought not to govern a people without their consent. I answer, the rule of liberty that all just government derives its authority from the consent of the governed, applies only to those who are capable of self-government…