Veto Message
05/18/1896
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Our people exhibit a patriotic disposition which entitles them to demand...faithful and unselfish service in their behal...
It is also ordered,That no person shall be admitted into any place not excepted from examination by the civil-service ru...
I have not approved the bill.
I am not willing, even by inaction, to be charged with acquiescence in what appears to be such an entire departure from ...