Whatever disability he had at the date of discharge he had when he enlisted.
it seems quite clear to me that it would be extending the pension theory to an unwarrantable limit to hold the Governmen...
There does not, however, seem to be a particle of evidence establishing that cause of death.
The cause of rejection is stated to be 'that the death cause (sunstroke) was not the result of the soldier's military se...
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...
I hardly think it will be seriously contended that the claimant has any legal claim against the United States.
This can not be right.
He is not entitled to dictate the rule by which his claim is to be adjusted.
The claim mentioned in this bill grows out of alleged extra work done by the claimant in the construction of the post-of...
Every intelligent man should be charged with the knowledge that as a general rule commercial intercourse with the enemy ...
I fail to appreciate the equities which entitle this claimant to further hearing.
It is thus easy to learn how the joint desires and unequivocal mutual understanding of the two Governments were brought ...
I can not but regard the expressed demand on the part of China for a reexamination and renewed discussion of the topics ...
But while thus exercising our undoubted right in the interest of our people and for the general welfare of our country, ...
It seems to me that some suggestions and recommendations may properly accompany my approval of this bill.
The experiment of blending the social habits and mutual race idiosyncrasies of the Chinese laboring classes with those o...
There should, in my opinion, be a provision that no bodies heretofore interred in this ground should be disturbed.
