Grover Cleveland actually said...

"My approval of the bill is withheld for this reason and in order to prevent an unnecessary and confusing multiplicity of laws."

"I conclude, therefore, that Congress in passing this bill acted in ignorance of the fact that a law providing for its objects and purposes was already on the statute book."

"To the Senate of the United States: In further response to the Senate resolutions of the 10th of May and 10th of July, 1886, touching the seizure and detention of American vessels in Canadian waters, ..."

"I transmit herewith reports from the heads of the several Executive Departments of the Government."