Grover Cleveland actually said...

"the return of these flags is not authorized by existing law nor justified as an executive act"

"The history of each flag and the circumstances of its capture or recapture should be given."

"it be vacated whenever the interest of the Indians shall require it, upon notice to that effect to the Secretary of War."

"the use and occupancy of the land in question be subject to such right, title, and interest as the Indians have in and to the same"