02/02/1887
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"I am also thoroughly convinced, from examination of the case, that the claimant should not be pensioned."
"Every relaxation of principle in the granting of pensions invites applications without merit and encourages those who for gain urge honest men to become dishonest."
"The public money appropriated for pensions is the soldiers' fund, which should be devoted to the indemnification of those who in the defense of the Union have worthily suffered."
"I am so thoroughly tired of disapproving gifts of public money to individuals who in my view have no right or claim to the same."