Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I deem it best, in his interest, and probably consistent with the intent of the Congress, that the bill herewith returned should not become a law."

"His death resulted from his voluntary and perfectly proper personal indulgence, and can not be in the least attributed to military service."

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

"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..."