Grover Cleveland: “It is evident that he obtained a large sum as pension to which he must have known he was not entitled.”

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 1299, entitled 'An act to pension Harriet Woodbury, of Windsor, Vt.'

I am constrained to withhold my approval of the bill under consideration.

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.

I indorse the recommendation of the Secretary of State that Congress authorize the printing of a special edition of 10,000 copies.