Lili'uokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, believed that the 1893 treaty that resulted in the overthrow of her government was unlawful because it was carried out by a group of American businessmen and politicians who had no legal authority to take over the Hawaiian government. The treaty was a violation of her people's civic and hereditary rights because it was done without the consent of the Hawaiian people or their elected representatives.
Lili'uokalani believed that the treaty was a clear violation of her people's civic rights because it undermined the authority of the Hawaiian government and replaced it with a provisional government that was controlled by American businessmen and politicians. This provisional government was not recognized by the Hawaiian people or by any other nation, and it had no legal authority to take over the Hawaiian government.
Moreover, Lili'uokalani saw the treaty as a violation of her people's hereditary rights because it was an attempt by foreign powers to take control of Hawaii and its resources. She believed that Hawaii was a sovereign nation with a rich cultural heritage and history, and that the treaty was an attempt to strip the Hawaiian people of their land, resources, and way of life.
In summary, Lili'uokalani believed that the 1893 treaty was unlawful because it was carried out without the consent of the Hawaiian people or their elected representatives, and it was a violation of her people's civic and hereditary rights. She saw it as an attempt by foreign powers to take control of Hawaii and its resources, and to undermine the authority of the Hawaiian government.