Grover Cleveland actually said...

"The military service and prison experience of the deceased were in no manner connected with his death."

"I do not think in the circumstances surrounding this case that the beneficiary should at this late day be permitted to impeach and set aside the medical certificate procured by himself and containing ..."

"It thus appears that even if this bill were approved there could be no rating, and the legislation would be of no advantage to the beneficiary named."

"I do not understand that it has ever been claimed that a parent should be pensioned for the death of a son who had been in the Army unless his death could be traced in some way to his army service."