Grover Cleveland actually said...

"The shocking features of the situation had been mitigated."

"It would seem that if Spain should offer to Cuba genuine autonomy...there should be no just reason why the pacification of the island might not be effected on that basis."

"We can not view the pending conflict without considering...our inevitably close relations to it."

"It is most gratifying to note the satisfactory results that have followed the inauguration of the new system provided for...certain Federal officials are compensated by salaries instead of fees."