Grover Cleveland actually said...

"His widow's pension should be increased beyond that furnished others in her situation."

"I am certain that exact equality and fairness in the treatment of our veterans is, after all, more just, beneficent, and useful than unfair discrimination in favor of officers."

"He is now receiving the highest rate allowed under the general law for cases such as his, and he would be entitled to no more under the special act."

"It could not, therefore, by any possibility be of the least benefit to him, but, on the other hand, might jeopardize his advantages already gained."