In 1897, the United States sought to annex the Hawaiian Islands, largely at the request of American sugar plantation owners. The petition below was signed by more than fifty native Hawaiian women. PETITION AGAINST ANNEXATION To His Excellency WILLIAM MCKINLEY, President, and the Senate, of the United States of America. Greetings:— We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian women, citizens and residents of the District of Napoopoo & Kona, Island of Hawaii, who are members of the WOMEN'S HAWAIIAN PATRIOTIC LEAGUE OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, and other women who are in sym

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In 1897, the United States sought to annex the Hawaiian Islands, largely at the request of American sugar plantation owners. The petition below was signed by more than fifty native Hawaiian women.                           PETITION AGAINST ANNEXATION  To His Excellency WILLIAM MCKINLEY, President, and the Senate, of the United States of America.  Greetings:—      We, the undersigned, native Hawaiian women, citizens and residents of the District of Napoopoo & Kona, Island of Hawaii, who are members of the WOMEN'S HAWAIIAN PATRIOTIC LEAGUE OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, and other women who are in sym