Grover Cleveland actually said...

"It is plain that the exaction of more than this is indefensible extortion and a culpable betrayal of American fairness and justice."

"The public Treasury, which should only exist as a conduit conveying the people's tribute to its legitimate objects of expenditure, becomes a hoarding place for money needlessly withdrawn from trade an..."

"It will not do to neglect this situation because its dangers are not now palpably imminent and apparent."

"The necessity of combination to maintain the price of any commodity to the tariff point furnishes proof that someone is willing to accept lower prices for such commodity and that such prices are remun..."