Keeping in touch and updated on activities regarding the restoration of Ke Aupuni o Hawai`i, the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka `Aina I Ka Pono.
Hawaiians were outraged and vigorously protested the 1893 illegal seizure of their kingdom. In 1897, they signed the Ku`e Petition and overwhelmingly defeated the scheme to annex the Hawaiian Islands to the U.S. In 1898, although Hawaiians knew a U.S. resolution was not the same as a treaty, the U.S. government apparently did not and “annexed” Hawai`i.
Why wasn’t there a bigger outcry from Hawaiians? They were witnessing in real time, President William McKinley sending tens of thousands of U.S. troops, veteran “Indian fighters”, pass through Hawai`i on their way to the Philippines to violently crush the Filipinosʻ independence movement. What would happen to our people if we gave the blood-thirsty American President William McKinley the slightest excuse to slaughter Hawaiians?
In 1901, Hawaiians created the Independent Home Rule Party and became the majority in the territorial legislature. They approved dozens of bills that would undo much of the damage caused by the “annexation”. But the U.S.-appointed Territorial Governor, Sanford B. Dole had the power of veto. Because of that veto, not a single one of the Home Rule Party measures became law. This continued for several sessions. The fake-media of the day, ridiculed and denigrated the mostly native Hawaiian legislature as completely incompetent and disseminated this across America and world-wide. Thus, this portrayal of Hawaiians are seen as incompetents stuck. And Hawaiians became marginalized.
Meanwhile, the Territory of Hawai`i was conducting a massive fake-news campaign abroad, that because of their incompetence, native Hawaiians were happily embracing America for rescuing them from the despotic rule of racially inferior monarchs. The Territory radically altered the curricula in all the schools in Hawai`i, public and private, to be completely filled with American indoctrination… And, of course, a distorted Hawaiian history where a villain such as McKinley is portrayed as a hero.
In 1911, Queen Lili`uokalani was still alive and many of her prominent supporters were still alive... and despite the fake media, everyone in Hawai`i — perps and victims — knew what really happened.
In 1911, in order to gloss over the fake annexation and create a legacy of legitimacy, Sanford B. Dole the Governor of the fake “U.S. Territory of Hawai`i,” had Honolulu High School renamed President William McKinley High School, honoring the president for being a champion of the annexation. To complete the insult, a statue of McKinley was cast holding a scroll titled “Treaty of Annexation 1898” and erected in front of the school.
What was meant by traitors and criminals as a display to celebrate and solidify U.S. rule over Hawai`i, is a complete contradiction to the facts of history. It is offensive and needs to be corrected.
Please join the ku’e action to rename McKinley High School and to remove the offensive statue - Sign.MoveOn.org/Petitions/Restore-Original-Name
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Ua Ola ke Ea - Celebrating the Hawaiian Kingdom
Ua Ola ke Ea means, Sovereignty Lives. This is the theme of the celebration. If you are (or if you know of someone who is) interested in helping facilitate any aspect of “Celebrating the Hawaiian Kingdom,” please contact: info@HawaiianKingdom.net
Kick-off date of the celebration is July 31, 2020… La Ho`iho`i Ea.
The campaign to Free Hawaii continues to grow ... as soon as this pandemic subsides, we expect significant movement in gaining support from the global community. Your kokua is vital to this effort...
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Your kōkua, large or small, is much appreciated and will help greatly to move this work forward.
To contribute, go to GoFundMe.com/FreeHawaii
To contribute in other ways (airline miles, travel vouchers, clerical help, etc...) email us at Info@HawaiianKingdom.net
Also...
Check out the great FREE HAWAII products you can purchase HERE
All proceeds go to help the cause.
Mahalo Nui Loa!
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Malama Pono,
Leon Siu
Hawaiian National
