I am convinced such action was entirely justified.
It is hardly possible that an injury of this kind, producing the consequences which it is alleged followed its inflictio...
It must be conceded that upon the claimant's own showing he was not injured as an incident to military service.
I transmit a report from that officer, together with the correspondence called for by the resolution.
The negligence made apparent in this case should be overlooked.
I am thoroughly convinced that the interests of the public would be better protected if fewer private bills were passed ...
The temptation is very strong to yield assent to the proposition for the relief of a citizen from liability to the Gover...
the proposed legislation would, in my opinion, result in a discrimination in favor of this claimant unfair and unjust to...
I believe that in proper cases a relaxation of rules and a charitable liberality should be shown to parents old and in a...
I return herewith without approval Senate bill No. 809, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Betsey Mannsfield.'
I am entirely satisfied that this determination was correct.
I am constrained to disapprove the bill under consideration.
The claimant certainly was not dependent in the least degree upon the soldier at the time of his death.
it is thus far our settled and avowed policy to grant pensions only to widows whose husbands have died from causes relat...
I do hereby declare and proclaim that from and after the date of this my proclamation shall be suspended the collection ...
But it seems to me the case presented here can not be reached by any theory of pensions which has yet been suggested.
there shall be excluded from the benefits of the suspension hereby declared and proclaimed the vessels of any foreign co...
I recommend the passage of a law prohibiting such importation, with proper regulations as to the continuance of such pro...
