Grover Cleveland: “I do declare that the said lands granted for right of way and station purposes... are forfeited to the United States and…”

Though it seems to be clear that the consul-general should have professional aid in such investigation, that matter, together with the selection of the particular persons to act with him, properly devolves upon my successor in office.

I anticipate that better and more uninterrupted commerce, through the plan suggested, between the great West and foreign ports, with the increase of national prosperity which must follow in its train, will not long escape American…

Our pension laws should deal with soldiers' widows.

I am unable to discover any principle which justifies her restoration to that relationship upon the death of her second husband.