Business men were in favor of annexation.
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Business men were in favor of annexation.
Sugar and fruit companies
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Business men were in favor of annexation.
The group in Hawaii that was in favor of annexation by the United States primarily comprised American businessmen and sugar planters, many of whom were of European descent. They sought annexation to secure economic benefits, such as tariff exemptions and access to the U.S. market for their sugar exports. This group believed that joining the U.S. would provide political stability and protect their interests against foreign competition. The movement for annexation was also supported by some local elites who saw potential advantages in aligning with the U.S.
The Committee of Safety was the "Cover Name" for the group that proposed the annexation of Hawaii and while in theory not a member, it was led and directed by the Publisher of the Honolulu Advertiser, Lorrin A. Thurston. Other principals involved in the overthrow of the Monarchy were Henry Ernest Cooper, Sr., who was the elected head of the 13 member Committee of Safety, Sanford B. Dole who became the first President of the Republic of Hawaii, and John L. Stevens who was the US Minister to the Kingdom of Hawaii.
A group of businessmen known as the Committee of Safety wanted the US to annex Hawaii. They overthrew the Hawaiian government and petitioned for annexation, led by Sanford Dole.
William McKinley was president during the annexation of Hawaii.
The US Congress and President McKinley.
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