Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I think the adoption of the principle that the Government is an insurer against accidents under any circumstances befalling those enlisted in its military service when visiting at home is an unwarrant..."

"There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment."

"I herewith return without approval House bill No. 220, entitled 'An act granting a pension to John J. Lockrey.'"

"The allowance of pensions by special acts based upon service only gives rise to unjust and unfair discriminations among those equally entitled."