"Nothing can be accomplished, however, in the direction of this much-needed reform unless the subject is approached in a patriotic spirit of devotion to the interests of the entire country."
"The moral right and duty of the United States to assist in all proper ways in the maintenance of its integrity is obvious."
"I do hereby revoke the suspension of the discriminating customs imposed and levied in the ports of the United States on the products of and articles proceeding under the Spanish flag from Cuba and Pue..."
"I am not willing to agree to his release from the consequence of his failure to perform his contract."
"I am constrained to dissent."
"I am still unable to see how the objection to the first bill has been obviated."
"I do not understand this resolution nor the purposes sought to be accomplished by its passage."
"The fact of this payment and important information bearing upon the validity of some of the other claims mentioned in the bill could have been easily obtained by application to the Third Auditor."
"They ought not to complain if they have received the amount for which they agreed to work."
"I don't see why they should not be paid both compensations."
"It is not approved because I believe it to be unnecessary and because I am by no means convinced that its mere passage and approval at this time may not endanger and embarrass the successful and usefu..."
"If there is anything in the argument last referred to it seems so well answered by the maintenance of the Naval Academy at Annapolis."
"I am of the opinion that claims for extra compensation such as these should be firmly discountenanced."
"I think the circumstances here presented, especially the fact of nonresidence by the son with his mother since her second marriage, do not call for a departure from the law governing claims based upon..."
"This is not a pleasant recital, and as against the widow I should be glad to avoid its effect."
"I return herewith Senate bill No. 2056, entitled 'An act to amend the pension laws by increasing the pensions of soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm or leg in the service.'"
"I return without approval House bill No. 5389, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Ann Kinney.'"
"But the most favorable phase of the case does not aid her, since her claim rests upon the allegation that her husband was subject to epileptic fits and died from congestion of the brain while in one o..."
