I make no reference to the fact stated in the committee's report suggesting the idea that the courage of the deceased soldier had been questioned.

There does not, however, seem to be a particle of evidence establishing that cause of death.

The cause of rejection is stated to be 'that the death cause (sunstroke) was not the result of the soldier's military service.'

Whatever disability he had at the date of discharge he had when he enlisted.

it seems quite clear to me that it would be extending the pension theory to an unwarrantable limit to hold the Government responsible for such an accident.

I can not believe that this is a case in which a pension should be granted.

I therefore venture, notwithstanding the persistent misrepresentations of my action in similar cases, to disapprove this bill.

He is not entitled to dictate the rule by which his claim is to be adjusted.

I hardly think it will be seriously contended that the claimant has any legal claim against the United States.

The claim mentioned in this bill grows out of alleged extra work done by the claimant in the construction of the post-office and courthouse building in the city of New York.

This can not be right.

Every intelligent man should be charged with the knowledge that as a general rule commercial intercourse with the enemy is entirely inconsistent with a state of war.

I fail to appreciate the equities which entitle this claimant to further hearing.

I can not but regard the expressed demand on the part of China for a reexamination and renewed discussion of the topics so completely covered by mutual treaty stipulations as an indefinite postponement and practical abandonment of the…

The experiment of blending the social habits and mutual race idiosyncrasies of the Chinese laboring classes with those of the great body of the people of the United States has been proved by the experience of twenty years, and ever since…

It is thus easy to learn how the joint desires and unequivocal mutual understanding of the two Governments were brought into articulated form in the treaty.

It seems to me that some suggestions and recommendations may properly accompany my approval of this bill.

But while thus exercising our undoubted right in the interest of our people and for the general welfare of our country, justice and fairness seem to require that some provision should be made by act or joint resolution under which such…