"It is a mistake to suppose that service pensions, such as are permitted by the second section of the bill under consideration, are new to our legislation."
"It is manifestly of the utmost importance that statutes which, like pension laws, should be liberally administered as measures of benevolence in behalf of worthy beneficiaries should admit of no uncer..."
"I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the House of the 24th ultimo, a report of the Secretary of State."
"I withhold my assent from this bill because, if the facts before me... are true, the allowance of this claim would, in my opinion, be a travesty upon our whole scheme of pensions and an insult to ever..."
"I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7540, entitled 'An act to increase the pension of Franklin Sweet.'"
"I fully approve this action of the Bureau, and as this is much more favorable to a deserving soldier than his remedy under this bill, I am not willing that the action so lately and so justly taken in ..."
"We do not believe him sick, or that he has been sick, but completely worthless."
"The rejection was clearly right, unless the Government is to be held as an insurer against every fatal casualty incurred by those who have served in the Army, without regard to the manner of its occur..."
"There is no doubt that justice will be done the claimant under the general law."
"I herewith return without approval House bill No. 6825, entitled 'An act granting a pension to James R. Baylor.'"
"He is totally unfit for the Invalid Corps or for any other military duty."
"I do not regard it at all strange that this claimant, encouraged by the ease with which special acts are passed, seeks relief through such means."
"I do not understand that the Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated."
"It is perfectly clear that the only pretexts for giving this claimant a pension are military service, old age, and poverty."
"No convention whatever has been 'agreed to and ratified' by 'the President and Senate.'"
"The report is interesting alike to the people of the United States and to the subjects of Russia."
"It will be gratifying to all who appreciate the generous and humane action of Congress in providing for the testimonials."
"It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the State of California, being part of the lands restored to the public domain by Executive order dated March 22, 1886, be, and the same are ..."
