Grover Cleveland

I think the adoption of the principle that the Government is an insurer against accidents under any circumstances befalling those enlisted in its military service when visiting at home is an unwarrantable stretch of pension legislation.

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 220, entitled 'An act granting a pension to John J. Lockrey.'

I believe cases of this kind should be treated in accordance with the broadest sentiments of equity.

It is by no means certain that this proposed legislation...would be upheld.

Still another result would be to oblige the Government of the United States to enter the courts ostensibly to assert and protect its title to said land...

This grant was accepted on the 9th day of January, 1847, by the State of Iowa, as required by the act of Congress.

The advocates of this measure insist that a point in favor of the settlers upon these lands is found in the following language of the constitution of the State of Iowa...

I herewith submit, for your consideration, a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a proposition made on behalf of the Seminole Nation of Indians for the relinquishment to the Government of the United States of…

I return herewith the bill (S. 3640) entitled 'An act to amend the laws relating to the selection and service of jurors in the supreme court of the District of Columbia.'

I return without approval Senate bill No. 2665, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Charles J. Esty.'

This was a proper disposition of the case unless the Government is held liable for every disability which may afflict those who served in the Union Army.

I herewith transmit, in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 2d ultimo, a report from the Secretary of State, with the accompanying documents, in relation to the seal fisheries in Bering Sea.

I can see no reason why such a distinction should exist.

it seems to me it must be conceded that a conclusion that death was in any degree the result of wounds received in military service rests upon the most unsatisfactory conjecture.

this Commission has the honor to recommend that the order of the President be amended

I transmit herewith, being of the opinion that it is not incompatible with the public interest to do so, a report from the Secretary of State.

I transmit herewith a further report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying correspondence, relating to Samoa.

I transmit herewith, for approval and ratification, a provisional agreement lately entered into between the Government of the United States and the Creek Nation of Indians.

I am convinced that such ratification will be of decided benefit to the Government, and that the agreement is entirely free from any suspicion of unfairness or injustice toward the Indians.

The facts of the case as now presented appear to me to lead in the most satisfactory manner to the conclusion that the soldier's death was in no way related to any incident of his military service.

For the information of Congress I herewith transmit a report of the Secretary of State, with accompanying correspondence, relating to the execution of an agreement made between the representatives of certain foreign powers and the Korean…

It is also proper to inform you that on Monday, the 28th instant, the occasion of the communication of the note of the Prince Chancellor, the Secretary of State was given to understand by the German minister that a proposition from his…

I shall hereafter communicate to the Congress all information received by me in relation to the Samoan status.

I lose no time in laying them before you.

Upon reexamination I am still of the same opinion, which leads me to again return the bill under consideration without approval.