On the recordJuly 15, 1888
As her application to the Pension Bureau was quite lately favorably acted upon, it is supposed this special bill for her relief was passed by the Congress in ignorance of that fact.
Source
presidency.ucsb.eduGrover Cleveland: “As her application to the Pension Bureau was quite lately favorably acted upon, it is supposed this special bill for her…”
Editor's note · Context
Veto Message
Share
More from Grover Cleveland
Mar 2, 1897
I transmit herewith, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of January 23, 1897, a report from the Secretary of State, accompanied by copies of the correspondence therein requested, relating to the Nicaraguan Canal or the Maritime Canal…
Mar 1, 1897
A careful examination of this bill has convinced me that for the reasons given and others not specifically stated its provisions are unnecessarily harsh and oppressive.
Mar 1, 1897
The ability to read and write, as required in this bill, in and of itself affords, in my opinion, a misleading test of contented industry and supplies unsatisfactory evidence of desirable citizenship or a proper apprehension of the…
Mar 1, 1897
The time is quite within recent memory when the same thing was said of immigrants who, with their descendants, are now numbered among our best citizens.
Other voices in this conversation
