Grover Cleveland actually said...

"The public money appropriated for pensions is the soldiers' fund, which should be devoted to the indemnification of those who in the defense of the Union have worthily suffered."

"I hereby return without approval Senate bill No. 1584, entitled 'An act for the relief of Cornelia R. Schenck.'"

"I deem myself obliged to disapprove this bill on the ground that there is an almost complete failure to state any facts that should entitle the claimant to a pension."

"My objection to this bill is that it is of no possible advantage to the beneficiary therein mentioned."