Grover Cleveland actually said...

"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."

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

"The allowance of pensions by special acts based upon service only gives rise to unjust and unfair discriminations among those equally entitled."

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