Grover Cleveland actually said...

"Much interest is manifested in this case, based upon former friendship and intimacy with the deceased and kind feeling and sympathy for his widow."

"Surely no one will seriously propose that a claim for pension should rest upon a conjecture as to what would have caused death if it had not occurred in an entirely different way."

"I retransmit herewith a convention for the surrender of criminals between the United States and the Republic of Guatemala."

"I transmit herewith a report in relation thereto from the Secretary of State."