List of arguements against the annexation of hawaii by the us government

Arguments for:

Hawaii was too small and weak to maintain independenceNo protests by any other Government"cordial consent" of both GovernmentsStrategic location to secure US fleet and coastlineCommercial interests"Outpost of Americanism against increasing Asiatic invasion"

Arguments against:

Hawaiian people not consultedAmerican people not method of increasing domainToo remote; Too costly to defendNon-Homogeneous populationNot commercially necessaryNot military necessarySecure independence of Hawaiian people with policy rather than take over  

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