Grover Cleveland actually said...

A pension should not be allowed, for the reason, among others, that three careful medical examinations failed to disclose any pensionable disability.

Veto Message

07/05/1888

More Grover Cleveland Quotes

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.

Our pension laws should deal with soldiers' widows.

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 1299, entitled 'An act to pension Harriet Woodbury, of Windsor, Vt.'

I indorse the recommendation of the Secretary of State that Congress authorize the printing of a special edition of 10,000 copies.