Grover Cleveland actually said...

"I call attention to the report of the Secretary of State and accompanying papers, relating to the convention in question."

"I will take no part in putting a name upon our pension roll which represents a Union soldier found fighting against the cause he swore he would uphold."

"To grant a pension in such a case would establish a precedent in the appropriation of money from the public Treasury which I can hardly think we should be justified in following."

"the overwhelming weight of proof seems to establish that whatever disabilities exist are the result of disease contracted by vicious habits"