It seems to be the opinion of all the officers of the Government who have examined the matter at all that a debt exists ...
I think it will hardly be claimed that the patient investigation of the accounting officers should be lightly discredite...
The beneficiary mentioned in this bill is now receiving the highest rate of pension allowed in cases such as hers under ...
I am certain that exact equality and fairness in the treatment of our veterans is, after all, more just, beneficent, and...
It could not, therefore, by any possibility be of the least benefit to him, but, on the other hand, might jeopardize his...
I can not put out of mind the soldiers in this condition who were privates in the ranks.
To the Senate: In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 14th instant, relating to the arrest, trial, and dischar...
All the information which is available to me fails to furnish any reason why this pension should be specially increased.
He is now receiving the highest rate allowed under the general law for cases such as his, and he would be entitled to no...
I find no reason why this beneficiary should be singled out from his class.
His widow's pension should be increased beyond that furnished others in her situation.
I return herewith without approval Senate bill No. 2111, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Jacob Smith.'
But the pension under the general laws dates from the time of filing the application in 1879, while under a special act ...
I suppose his certificate has already been issued, and I am unwilling to jeopardize the advantages he has gained thereun...
He seems upon the facts presented to be justly entitled to it.
In the interest of the beneficiary and for her advantage the special bill is therefore disapproved.
This bill proposes to grant a pension to the beneficiary therein named as the widow of Richard O'Neal.
Of course these decisions were correct in law, in equity, and in morals.
