What was the debate over the annexation of hawaii

Republican William McKinley won the American presidential election of 1896. He acted quickly to sign a new annexation treaty shortly after he took office in 1897. ... Thus, the fate Of Hawaii became entwined in the larger debate over whether the United States should acquire an overseas empire.

Merica wanted hawaii and were dicussing how to get because they needed a port for ships so they can refuel it but the lady in charge of hawaii was pretty sturn so they had a party, loaded her up with a few pepsi's ;) and she singned over hawaii to usa