Veto Message
06/22/1886
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I do not think there should be anything done with this valuable property which will in the least embarrass the Governmen...
I only discharge a duty to our people when I interpose my disapproval of the legislation proposed.
I do not understand it to be asserted that there exists any legal liability against the Government on account of its rel...
It is quite plain that in fairness and justice no appropriation should be made in favor of the claimant.