Grover Cleveland actually said...

"Any other course leads to the expenditure of money by postmasters for work which they should do themselves."

"I should be glad to respond to these sentiments to the extent of approving this bill, but it is one of the misfortunes of public life and official responsibility that a sense of duty frequently stands..."

"I return without approval a joint resolution."

"I am now advised by the Secretary of War, the Chief of Engineers, and the Lieutenant-General of the Army, in quite positive terms, that the resolution under consideration should not, for reasons fully..."