Veto Message
06/04/1888
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I herewith return without approval House bill No. 4526, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Jonathan Scott.'
I only discharge a duty to our people when I interpose my disapproval of the legislation proposed.
Her pensionable relation to the Government as the widow of her deceased soldier husband, under any reasonable pension th...
It is quite plain that in fairness and justice no appropriation should be made in favor of the claimant.