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American businessmen who wanted (no, demanded) that the Bayonet Constitution remain in place, that Asians and non-land owning Polynesians were denied the vote, and that the power of the Monarchy would be ceremonial and without power. The Missionary Party backed by their para-military Hawaiian Rifles surrounded the Ilokali Palace and the State Department's on site Mininster requested and received support from the embarked Marines and Naval Landing arty to "prevent the loss of American lives and property". He was an active participant, not as the US envoy but as a major player in Imperialism at the time.

The US Government did not overthrow the Monarchy. But, Americans did.

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