The death of this soldier was not the result of his military service.

It would only be a manifestation of unjust favoritism.

I am satisfied that this was a just conclusion.

I return without approval House bill No. 8174, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Ellen Sexton.'

I am unable to discover why a pension should be granted in this case, unless the Government is to be held as an insurer of the safety of every person in the military service in all circumstances and at all times and places.

He was discharged for a disability which, to say the least of it, certainly had no relation to his military service.

I discover no reason of any substance why this pension should be increased.

I believe that if the veterans of the war knew all that was going on in the way of granting pensions by private bills they would be more disgusted than any class of our citizens.

I can not forget the thousands of poor widows with claims superior to this beneficiary.

I am perfectly satisfied from the medical testimony and from other facts connected with this case that the death of the husband of the beneficiary was in no manner related to his military service.

I do not think there should be a discrimination in favor of this applicant and against many thousands of widows fully as well entitled.

Printers, employed as such.

I return without approval House bill No. 3959, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Dolly Blazer.'

I am satisfied that the beneficiary has died since the introduction of the bill for his relief.

The bill herewith returned is disapproved for the reason that the death of the soldier had no relation to his military service.

I return without approval House bill No. 5522, entitled 'An act for the relief of Elijah Martin.'

I transmit herewith, in response to a resolution of the Senate of the 11th instant, a report of the Secretary of State.

I return without approval Senate bill No. 1017, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Stephen Schiedel.'