Grover Cleveland actually said...

"The public money appropriated for pensions is the soldiers' fund, which should be devoted to the indemnification of those who in the defense of the Union have worthily suffered."

"I return without approval House bill No. 3624, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Fred. J. Leese.'"

"I am also thoroughly convinced, from examination of the case, that the claimant should not be pensioned."

"My objection to this bill is that it is of no possible advantage to the beneficiary therein mentioned."