Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7540, entitled 'An act to increase the pension of Franklin Sweet.'"

"I do not regard it at all strange that this claimant, encouraged by the ease with which special acts are passed, seeks relief through such means."

"It is perfectly clear that the only pretexts for giving this claimant a pension are military service, old age, and poverty."

"I do not understand that the Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated."