Political Quotes

On the recordJune 5, 1896
I do not understand it to be asserted that there exists any legal liability against the Government on account of its relation to these claims.
Said by
Orestes Cleveland
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Veto Message

Share & report

More from Orestes Cleveland

Jun 7, 1896

I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of State, in answer to the resolution of the Senate of May 9, 1896.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jun 5, 1896

This bill is in many of its features far removed from a legitimate deficiency bill, and it contains a number of appropriations which seem to me to be exceedingly questionable.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dec 6, 1896

This government is not a nation to which peace is a necessity.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Jun 5, 1896

It is well known that the business of insurance is entered upon with the expectation that the premiums received will pay all losses and yield a profit to the insurance in addition.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation