It seems to me that it by no means follows that those intrusted with the people's business and the expenditure of the people's money are justified in so executing the pension laws as that they shall furnish a means of relief in every case…

I am utterly unable to discover any relation between this accident and the military service.

I never thought of trying getting a pension until my old comrades urged me to do so.

I transmit herewith a communication, with an accompanying paper, from the Secretary of State, in relation to the distribution of the award of the late Mexican Claims Commission in the case of S. A. Belden & Co. against the Republic of…

I recommend that legislation in this sense be adopted.

I therefore suggest that a second provision to the law accepting her be made giving authority to the Court of Claims to hear and determine the question of title.

This man was mustered into the service October 26, 1861.

justice will be done in the case.

I return without approval House bill No. 6718, entitled 'An act granting a pension to William H. Starr.'

Those who prosecute claims for pensions have grown very bold when cases of this description are presented for consideration.

The widow's claim seems to have been properly rejected by the Pension Bureau on the ground that the soldier's death was not due to his military service.

If such speculations and presumptions as this are to be indulged, we shall find ourselves surrounded and hedged in by the rule that all men entering an army were free from disease or the liability to disease before their enlistment.

I return herewith without approval House bill No. 6117, entitled 'An act granting a pension to James D. Cotton.'

I am entirely satisfied that all has been done in this case that the most liberal treatment demands.

I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7167, entitled 'An act for the relief of Mrs. Maria Hunter.'

I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7298, entitled 'An act for the relief of Charles Schuler.'

In this condition of this case I think this bill should not be approved.

I am of the opinion that the investigation there should be fully completed before special legislation is resorted to.