Grover Cleveland actually said...

"The rejection was clearly right, unless the Government is to be held as an insurer against every fatal casualty incurred by those who have served in the Army, without regard to the manner of its occur..."

"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."