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* President Cleveland,  inaugurated just after the  landing of United States  forces, dispatched Representative Blount to investigate the  events. His report blamed the American Minister, John L. Stevens, for the revolution.  The United States Senate then commissioned the Morgan report,  which reached an almost opposite conclusion. The Commission believes the truth lies between these two reports.
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* President Cleveland,  inaugurated just after the  landing of United States  forces, dispatched Representative Blount to investigate the  events. His report blamed the American Minister, John L. Stevens, for the revolution.  The United States Senate then commissioned the Morgan report,  which reached an almost opposite conclusion. The Commission believes the truth lies between these two reports.
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* In 1897, Hawaii's new government and the United  States entered into an  agreement that Hawaii would be  annexed to the United States.  The annexation question was  submitted for consideration by  the Hawaii legislature. In the  United States, it was passed by  Joint Resolution of both houses  of Congress, rather than as a Treaty requiring a two-thirds  majority of the Senate.  President McKinley's concern to  secure a foothold in the Pacific for the United States in the face of the Spanish-American War prompted use of a  Joint Resolution. (Texas is the only other territory that  was annexed to the United States by Joint Resolution.)  The relations between the  United States and Hawaii up to  the time of annexation were  relations between two separate,  sovereign nations, not between a sovereign and those subject  to its sovereignty.
 
* In 1897, Hawaii's new government and the United  States entered into an  agreement that Hawaii would be  annexed to the United States.  The annexation question was  submitted for consideration by  the Hawaii legislature. In the  United States, it was passed by  Joint Resolution of both houses  of Congress, rather than as a Treaty requiring a two-thirds  majority of the Senate.  President McKinley's concern to  secure a foothold in the Pacific for the United States in the face of the Spanish-American War prompted use of a  Joint Resolution. (Texas is the only other territory that  was annexed to the United States by Joint Resolution.)  The relations between the  United States and Hawaii up to  the time of annexation were  relations between two separate,  sovereign nations, not between a sovereign and those subject  to its sovereignty.
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* Determining if any native Hawaiians signed annexation documents is difficult without extensive genealogical research.  An estimate is that six native Hawaiians were in the Hawaiian legislature when it adopted the 1894 Constitution calling for annexation.
 
* Determining if any native Hawaiians signed annexation documents is difficult without extensive genealogical research.  An estimate is that six native Hawaiians were in the Hawaiian legislature when it adopted the 1894 Constitution calling for annexation.
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* In 1959, Hawaii became a State of the United States. The history of its admission to statehood, like that of other states, is unique.
 
* In 1959, Hawaii became a State of the United States. The history of its admission to statehood, like that of other states, is unique.
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* The Commission examined both common law and statutes to determine whether there currently exists any legal basis for compensation for loss of land. The Commission also reviewed articles and reports making the legal argument for compensation. Generally, the most likely possible theories for the award of compensation to native groups for loss of land were aboriginal title or recognized title doctrines:
 
* The Commission examined both common law and statutes to determine whether there currently exists any legal basis for compensation for loss of land. The Commission also reviewed articles and reports making the legal argument for compensation. Generally, the most likely possible theories for the award of compensation to native groups for loss of land were aboriginal title or recognized title doctrines:
- The law has developed  specific tests for  establishing aboriginal  title: the group must be a  single land-owning entity;  there must be actual and  exclusive use and occupancy  of the lands; the use and  occupancy must be of a  defined area; the land must  have been used and occupied  for a long time before  aboriginal title was extinguished. Additionally,  title must have been extinguished by the government of  the United States, not by  another body, such as the  government of Hawaii before  the United States annexed  Hawaii. Finally, some law  must give the native group,  here the native Hawaiians, a  right to compensation for  loss of aboriginal title.  The Commission finds that  the facts do not meet the  {{p|26}}
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::-The law has developed  specific tests for  establishing aboriginal  title: the group must be a  single land-owning entity;  there must be actual and  exclusive use and occupancy  of the lands; the use and  occupancy must be of a  defined area; the land must  have been used and occupied  for a long time before  aboriginal title was extinguished. Additionally,  title must have been extinguished by the government of  the United States, not by  another body, such as the  government of Hawaii before  the United States annexed  Hawaii. Finally, some law  must give the native group,  here the native Hawaiians, a  right to compensation for  loss of aboriginal title.  The Commission finds that  the facts do not meet the   
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 12 March 2006

  • President Cleveland, inaugurated just after the landing of United States forces, dispatched Representative Blount to investigate the events. His report blamed the American Minister, John L. Stevens, for the revolution. The United States Senate then commissioned the Morgan report, which reached an almost opposite conclusion. The Commission believes the truth lies between these two reports.
  • In 1897, Hawaii's new government and the United States entered into an agreement that Hawaii would be annexed to the United States. The annexation question was submitted for consideration by the Hawaii legislature. In the United States, it was passed by Joint Resolution of both houses of Congress, rather than as a Treaty requiring a two-thirds majority of the Senate. President McKinley's concern to secure a foothold in the Pacific for the United States in the face of the Spanish-American War prompted use of a Joint Resolution. (Texas is the only other territory that was annexed to the United States by Joint Resolution.) The relations between the United States and Hawaii up to the time of annexation were relations between two separate, sovereign nations, not between a sovereign and those subject to its sovereignty.
  • Determining if any native Hawaiians signed annexation documents is difficult without extensive genealogical research. An estimate is that six native Hawaiians were in the Hawaiian legislature when it adopted the 1894 Constitution calling for annexation.
  • In 1959, Hawaii became a State of the United States. The history of its admission to statehood, like that of other states, is unique.
  • The Commission examined both common law and statutes to determine whether there currently exists any legal basis for compensation for loss of land. The Commission also reviewed articles and reports making the legal argument for compensation. Generally, the most likely possible theories for the award of compensation to native groups for loss of land were aboriginal title or recognized title doctrines:
-The law has developed specific tests for establishing aboriginal title: the group must be a single land-owning entity; there must be actual and exclusive use and occupancy of the lands; the use and occupancy must be of a defined area; the land must have been used and occupied for a long time before aboriginal title was extinguished. Additionally, title must have been extinguished by the government of the United States, not by another body, such as the government of Hawaii before the United States annexed Hawaii. Finally, some law must give the native group, here the native Hawaiians, a right to compensation for loss of aboriginal title. The Commission finds that the facts do not meet the
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