Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 28, 1894
I believe that if the bill under consideration should become a law it would be regarded as a retrogression from the financial intentions indicated by our recent repeal of the provision forcing silver-bullion purchases.
Said by
Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Veto Message

Share & report

More from Grover Cleveland

Jan 11, 1897

It is ordered,That the officers and employees in or under this office included within the provisions of the civil-service law and rules be, and they are hereby, arranged in the following classes:

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 6, 1896

This government is not a nation to which peace is a necessity.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jun 5, 1896

I can not gather from the facts I have been able to collect concerning this appropriation that it is justified on any ground.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jan 13, 1897

I am constrained to withhold my approval of the bill under consideration.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation