I now transmit to Congress a letter to the Secretary of State from Joseph W. Drexel, esq., chairman of the executive committee of 'the American committee on the pedestal of the great statue of 'Liberty Enlightening the World.''

Therefore I recommend the appropriation of such sum of money as in the judgment of Congress shall be deemed adequate and proper to defray the cost of the inauguration of this statue.

She would thus lose for nearly two months the increase of pension already secured to her.

A sufficient reason for the return of the particular bill now under consideration is found in the fact that it provides that the name of Andrew J. Hill be placed upon the pension roll.

This proposed legislation does injustice to a very worthy pensioner who was on the pension roll at the time of the passage of the law.

The policy of frequently reversing by special enactment the decisions of the Bureau invested by law with the examination of pension claims is exceedingly questionable.

These bills I have approved on the assumption that the claims were meritorious and that by the passage of the bills the Government has waived full proof of the facts.

I return without my approval House bill No. 1471, entitled 'An act increasing the pension of Andrew J. Hill.'

It must be admitted that in some cases justice and equity can not be done nor the charitable tendencies of the Government in favor of worthy objects of its care indulged under fixed rules.

I am convinced that the interposition by special enactment in the granting of pensions should be rare and exceptional.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the Territory of Idaho be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from sale and settlement.

I can not see that anything is gained by this legislation.

In the absence of such officers the proposed legislation would be nugatory and inoperative.

If the design of this bill is to restore to the city named the privileges permitted by the law of 1880, it seems to be entirely unnecessary.

The measure under consideration does not with sufficient care specify and limit the officers and the parties who it is proposed to invest with discretion in the disposition of dead bodies.

But instead of exacting the bond from the medical colleges, such bond is required of 'every physician or surgeon before receiving such dead body.'

I herewith return Senate bill No. 349, entitled 'An act for the promotion of anatomical science and to prevent the desecration of graves,' without my approval.

The laws by which it is permitted should, in deference to a decent and universal sentiment, carefully guard against abuse and needless offense.