12/20/1885
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"A better reason is based upon the entire lack of any facts shown to exist which entitle the beneficiary named to a pension."
"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."
"I am also thoroughly convinced, from examination of the case, that the claimant should not be pensioned."
"I am so thoroughly tired of disapproving gifts of public money to individuals who in my view have no right or claim to the same."