Special Message
09/30/1888
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If the existence of the commodity taxed and the profits of its manufacture and sale depend upon disposing of it to the people for something ...
I herewith return without my approval Senate bill No. 1421, entitled 'An act granting a pension to William H. Weaver.'
I think it should be sustained; and its correctness is somewhat strengthened by the fact that the claimant continued in active service for m...
To grant a pension in this case would clearly contravene the present policy of the Government.