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On August 12, 1898, the flag of the Republic of Hawai‘i over ‘Iolani Palace was lowered to raise the United States flag to signify annexation.
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A page of the Ku’e Petitions that prevented Hawaii from being annexed by treaty.

The Newlands Resolution, was a joint resolution written and named after United States Congressman Francis G. Newlands. It was an Act of Congress to annex the Republic of Hawai'i and create the Territory of Hawai'i.

In 1898 President of the United States William McKinley signed the treaty of annexation for Hawaii, but it failed in the senate after the 38,000 signatures of the Ku’e Petitions were submitted.[citation needed] After the failure Hawaii was annexed by means of joint resolution called the Newlands Resolution

It was approved on July 4, 1898 and signed on July 7 by William McKinley. In August of the same year, a ceremony was held on the steps of 'Iolani Palace to signify the official transfer of Hawaiian sovereignty to the United States.

Sanford B. Dole, left, continued as President of the newly created Territory of Hawai'i until the Hawaiian Organic Act of 1900 established a permanent territorial government led by a governor.

See also

  • Hawaiian Organic Act, approved in 1900 by Congress to adopt a form of government for the new territory, in supplement of the Newlands Resolution.

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