Grover Cleveland: “There really seems to be no good reason why the contractor should not make good the entire loss consequent upon his…”

To the Senate of the United States: In response to the resolution of the Senate of February 4, 1897, I transmit a report from the Secretary of State.

There is a further objection to granting this pension.

It is not claimed, I believe, that the time has come for the further restriction of immigration on the ground that an excess of population overcrowds our land.

Our pension laws should deal with soldiers' widows.