08/03/1886
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"The value of pension legislation depends as much upon fairness and justice in its administration as it does upon its liberality and generosity."
"He was not enlisted, and was in no manner in the military service of the United States."
"I herewith return without my approval Senate bill No. 894."
"I do not see how the same relief as is contained in this bill can be denied to the many thousand widows who in a similar situation are now on the pension rolls under general laws."