The evidence recited in the report of the Congressional committee to whom this bill was referred, though it tends to show, if reliable, that when the soldier returned from his service his leg was affected, fails to show a continuous…

The information furnished by the report of the committee... absolutely fails to connect the death of Commodore Marchand with any incident of his naval service.

It does not appear to have been of so distinguished a character, nor are the circumstances of his widow alleged to be such, as to render a gratuity justifiable.

It was not possible for this Government to ask his surrender, but the Japanese Government of its own motion caused his delivery as a friendly act.

I herewith transmit a letter from the Secretary of State, with an accompanying paper, in relation to the distribution of the fund appropriated by the act of April 20, 1882, for the relief of the captain, owners, officers, and crew of the…

I return herewith without approval Senate bill No. 1726, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Augustus Field Stevens.'

His claim is not based upon any wound or injury, but he alleges that he contracted chronic diarrhea or dysentery while in the service.

I am not prepared either to gratuitously set at naught two determinations of the Pension Bureau...

This bill is not based upon substantial merits.

I am convinced that the difficulty alleged by this applicant had its origin in causes existing prior to his enlistment.

The fact that fourteen years elapsed after he claimed to have been injured by a fall from a wagon before he discovered that enlargement of the lungs and heart was his real difficulty is calculated to at least raise a doubt as to the…

The pension should not have been granted, and it was withdrawn.

It was so satisfactorily proven that the disease which indirectly caused the death of the claimant's husband was not contracted in the service.

I hereby return without approval bill No. 1406.

It is proposed by this bill to grant a pension to the claimant for the alleged loss of sight in one eye and the impairment of the vision of the other.

It seems to me that a stronger case than this should be presented to justify the passage of a special act.

I neither believe it to be a duty nor a kindness to the worthy citizens for whose benefit our scheme of pensions was provided to permit the diversion of the nation's bounty to objects not within its scope and purpose.

I herewith return without approval Senate bill No. 1290, entitled 'An act granting a pension to David W. Hamilton.'