The rejection was clearly right, unless the Government is to be held as an insurer against every fatal casualty incurred by those who have served in the Army, without regard to the manner of its occurrence.

I fully approve this action of the Bureau, and as this is much more favorable to a deserving soldier than his remedy under this bill, I am not willing that the action so lately and so justly taken in his behalf under the general law should…

I herewith return without approval House bill No. 6825, entitled 'An act granting a pension to James R. Baylor.'

There is no doubt that justice will be done the claimant under the general law.

He is totally unfit for the Invalid Corps or for any other military duty.

We do not believe him sick, or that he has been sick, but completely worthless.

I do not regard it at all strange that this claimant, encouraged by the ease with which special acts are passed, seeks relief through such means.

I hereby return without approval House bill No. 7540, entitled 'An act to increase the pension of Franklin Sweet.'

I withhold my assent from this bill because, if the facts before me... are true, the allowance of this claim would, in my opinion, be a travesty upon our whole scheme of pensions and an insult to every decent veteran soldier.

I do not understand that the Congress intends to pass special acts in cases thus situated.

It is perfectly clear that the only pretexts for giving this claimant a pension are military service, old age, and poverty.

The report is interesting alike to the people of the United States and to the subjects of Russia.

No convention whatever has been 'agreed to and ratified' by 'the President and Senate.'

It will be gratifying to all who appreciate the generous and humane action of Congress in providing for the testimonials.

It is hereby further ordered that the following-described lands... be, and the same are hereby, restored to the public domain.

It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in the State of California, being part of the lands restored to the public domain by Executive order dated March 22, 1886, be, and the same are hereby, withdrawn from sale and set…

I hereby return without approval Senate bill No. 2173, entitled 'An act granting a pension to Benjamin Obekiah.'

It is entirely certain that the special act now presented to me would give the claimant no new rights or additional benefits.