Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I am certain that exact equality and fairness in the treatment of our veterans is, after all, more just, beneficent, and useful than unfair discrimination in favor of officers."

"His widow's pension should be increased beyond that furnished others in her situation."

"It could not, therefore, by any possibility be of the least benefit to him, but, on the other hand, might jeopardize his advantages already gained."

"All the information which is available to me fails to furnish any reason why this pension should be specially increased."