Grover Cleveland actually said...

"It is conceded that he committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol."

"It is quite plain that the occupancy of this island as a place of pleasure and recreation would be entirely inconsistent with military or defensive uses."

"If we are to adhere to the rule that in order to entitle the widow of a soldier to a pension the death of her husband must be in some way related to his military service, there can be no doubt that up..."

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