Grover Cleveland actually said...

"His death resulted from his voluntary and perfectly proper personal indulgence, and can not be in the least attributed to military service."

"I deem it best, in his interest, and probably consistent with the intent of the Congress, that the bill herewith returned should not become a law."

"It is not probable that he ever saw any actual service."

"There is nothing appearing on the record which positively shows that he ever reached his regiment."