Grover Cleveland

I herewith return without approval Senate bill No. 1290, entitled 'An act granting a pension to David W. Hamilton.'

It seems to me that a stronger case than this should be presented to justify the passage of a special act.

I neither believe it to be a duty nor a kindness to the worthy citizens for whose benefit our scheme of pensions was provided to permit the diversion of the nation's bounty to objects not within its scope and purpose.

To the Senate of the United States: A bill which originated in the Senate, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Edward Ayers,' and numbered 363, is herewith returned without approval.

I am convinced that the rejection of this claim by the Pension Bureau was correct, and think its action should not be reversed.

If any money is to be given this man from the public Treasury, it should not be done under the guise of a pension.

I find nothing in my examination of the facts connected with the case which impeaches the value of the surgeon's certificate upon which the adverse action of the Pension Bureau was predicated.

There is not a particle of proof or a fact stated either in the committee's report or the records in the Pension Bureau, so far as they are brought to my notice, tending to show that the claimant was in hospital or under medical care a…

A wound from a shell causing the person injured to be 'disabled ever since' usually results in hospital or medical treatment.

recommend that appropriate legislation to fulfill that treaty promise of this Government be provided without further delay.

I transmit herewith, for your consideration with a view to their ratification, the 'convention concerning the international exchanges for official documents and literary publications' and the 'convention for assuring the immediate exchange…

To the Senate: In response to a resolution of the Senate of the 5th instant, inquiring as to the necessity for the continuance of the present charge for passports for American citizens desiring to visit foreign countries, I transmit…

I also recommend that the sum of $100,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated for the expenses of making such survey.

It is quite obvious that an experienced force of employees at the ports where goods for Springfield are entered would be much better qualified to adjust the duties upon the same than the person thus proposed to be added to the vast army of…

There are many cities in the different States having larger populations than Springfield, and fully as much entitled, upon every ground presented, to the advantages sought by this bill.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 1397.

I recommend that provision be made by law for a preliminary survey of the boundary line in question by officers of the United States.

A determination on the part of the General Government to suppress certain unlawful practices in this Territory demands neither the refusal of the means to support the local government nor the sacrifice of the interests of the community.

I now transmit to Congress a letter to the Secretary of State from Joseph W. Drexel, esq., chairman of the executive committee of 'the American committee on the pedestal of the great statue of 'Liberty Enlightening the World.''

Thursday, the 3d of September, being the anniversary of the signing of the treaty of peace at Paris by which the independence of these United States was recognized and secured, has been suggested by this committee as an appropriate day for…

Therefore I recommend the appropriation of such sum of money as in the judgment of Congress shall be deemed adequate and proper to defray the cost of the inauguration of this statue.

I therefore recommend the immediate enactment of such legislation as will authorize the assembling of the legislature of that Territory in special session at an early day, so that provision can be made to meet the difficulties herein…

The action of the French Government and people in relation to the presentation of this statue to the United States will, I hope, meet with hearty and responsive action upon the part of Congress.

A sufficient reason for the return of the particular bill now under consideration is found in the fact that it provides that the name of Andrew J. Hill be placed upon the pension roll.

I return without my approval House bill No. 1471, entitled 'An act increasing the pension of Andrew J. Hill.'