05/18/1896
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"Constant thanksgiving and gratitude are due from the American people to Almighty God for His goodness and mercy."
"I return without approval House bill No. 2472, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Lydia A. Eaton.'"
"Upon the merits as the case now stands, and because of the mistake in describing the relationship of the beneficiary, this bill, I think, should not become a law."
"I fail to discover how any other conclusion can be reached."