Grover Cleveland actually said...

I am of the opinion that a case is not presented in any of its aspects justifying a pension.

The allegation or the presumption that it caused his fatal fall, it seems to me, is entirely unwarranted.

I return without approval House bill No. 9183, entitled 'An act granting a pension to William P. Riddle.'

If this bill becomes a law, I am unable to see why, in fairness and justice, the widow of any officer of the grade of General Ward should no...