Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 15, 1889
The multitude of claims of the same kind which the legislation proposed would breed and encourage.
Said by
Grover Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Veto Message

Share & report

More from Grover Cleveland

May 20, 1896

As a legal proposition, the pensionable status of a soldier's widow, lost by her remarriage, can not be recovered by the dissolution of the second marriage.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 18, 1896

I suppose no one would suggest the renewal of such pension during the lifetime of her second husband.

presidency.ucsb.edu
May 28, 1896

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 900, entitled 'An act to provide for the payment of the claim of William H. Mahoney.'

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jun 5, 1896

I do not understand it to be asserted that there exists any legal liability against the Government on account of its relation to these claims.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation