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Dole's Lobbying in Washington

When: 1898
Where: Washington, D.C.
Part of: United States annexation of the Hawaiian Islands

Sanford B. Dole traveled to Washington, D.C., in early 1898 to personally urge the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.

As president of the Republic, Dole visited the US capital to advocate for annexation. His efforts contributed to the political momentum that led to the passage of the Newlands Resolution, despite earlier treaty failures and significant opposition from Hawaiian petition drives.

Sources

Sanford B. Dole Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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