Grover Cleveland: “The father does not appear to be so needy and dependent as is often exhibited in cases of this class.”

Our pension laws should deal with soldiers' widows.

I transmit a report from the Secretary of State, submitting a list of the claims filed in the Department of State by citizens of the United States against Spain.

I return herewith without my approval House bill No. 9469.

To the Senate: In response to the resolution of the Senate of the 24th ultimo, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State.