Grover Cleveland actually said...

The claim mentioned in this bill grows out of alleged extra work done by the claimant in the construction of the post-office and courthouse ...

He is not entitled to dictate the rule by which his claim is to be adjusted.

I fail to appreciate the equities which entitle this claimant to further hearing.

Every intelligent man should be charged with the knowledge that as a general rule commercial intercourse with the enemy is entirely inconsis...