I am of the opinion that, considering the cause of death and all the facts and circumstances surrounding this case, the certificate of disch...
I can not upon the facts of this case arrive at a conclusion different from the Pension Bureau.
It appears from the record furnished to me that they were rejected on the ground that the evidence is insufficient to connect the death caus...
I fail to discover how any other conclusion can be reached.
I return without approval House bill No. 2472, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Lydia A. Eaton.'
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 quest...
Upon the merits as the case now stands, and because of the mistake in describing the relationship of the beneficiary, this bill, I think, sh...
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.
There does not, however, seem to be a particle of evidence establishing that cause of death.
it seems quite clear to me that it would be extending the pension theory to an unwarrantable limit to hold the Government responsible for su...
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.
This can not be right.
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 ...
He is not entitled to dictate the rule by which his claim is to be adjusted.
I fail to appreciate the equities which entitle this claimant to further hearing.
