Grover Cleveland actually said...

The doubt in the case appears to relate to the dependence of the father upon his son at the time of his death.

Veto Message

06/22/1886

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I discover no reason of any substance why this pension should be increased.

I can not forget the thousands of poor widows with claims superior to this beneficiary.

It would only be a manifestation of unjust favoritism.

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