Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I direct that the diplomatic representatives of the United States in all foreign countries display the flags over their embassies and legations at half-mast for ten days."

"On the day of the funeral the Executive Departments in the city of Washington be closed."

"I hereby declare and make known that all of the lands acquired from the Yankton tribe of Sioux or Dakota Indians by the said agreement will...be open to settlement."

"Special Departmental Rule No. I is hereby amended as follows: Include among the places excepted from examination therein the following: 6. In the Department of Agriculture: The chief of the dairy divi..."