Why did Liliuokalani's plans for strengthening the monarchy alarm the American business community in Hawaii?

Liliuokalani's plans to strengthen the Hawaiian monarchy alarmed the American business community because they threatened the economic interests of American sugar planters and businessmen who had gained significant influence in the islands. Her proposals included the establishment of a new constitution that would restore the monarchy's power and reduce the political influence of foreign interests. This shift was seen as a direct challenge to the economic control that American entrepreneurs had established, leading to fears of potential land reforms and increased taxation. The resulting tensions contributed to the eventual overthrow of the monarchy in 1893.