Pension Vetoes The Presidents Efforts to Protect Veterans
A detailed review of President Cleveland's private pension vetoes highlights the clash between merit and political influence. The piece compares veto rates under Republican and Democratic administrations, noting higher rejection rates by Congress and pension offices during Repubnlican rule, while arguing for general, systematic pension reform over scattered special acts. It cites figures on claims acted on, rejected, and the impact of key senators Morrill and Gallinger, and quotes President Cleveland defending restraint and fairness in awarding pensions.
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Cleveland
Pension Bureau
Republican Senate
House of Representatives
Pension Committee
Democratic House
Republican
Senate
House
Rep
Dem
Republican Pensions Committee
Major Morrill
Kansas
Dr. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Congress
Gallinger
Pension Office
Senate Com
Senate Committee On Pensions
Committees of
McKinney
Commissioner of Pensions
General Black
Alent
Fom
William Boone
Harriet Welch
Loren Burritt
Rebecca Eldridge
Abstract of Grant and Cleveland pension vetoes examined
A detailed Federal Pension Bureau abstract outlines how General Grant vetoed private pension bills and relief for deserters, while President Cleveland faced a deluge of private pension bills. It explains the examination process, the roles of Colonel E P Poor and J Van Mater, and how the President relies on bureau findings plus Congressional committee reports to decide whether to approve or veto each act.
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Pension Bureau
Congress
White House
Secretary of the Interior
Boards of Review
J. van Mater
Board of Review
E. P. Poor
Board of Re-Review
Civil Service Commission
Commissioner of Pensions
General Bleck
Black
United States
War Department
Senate
House
Houses of Congress
President's stance on pensions favors merit over influence
Extracts from the President’s messages defend vetoes of private pension bills. He emphasizes avoiding discrimination toward the poor and friendless, supporting general laws for meritorious cases and correcting congressional errors. He cites 1886 statements on judicious pension administration and the limits of bureau discretion, noting some claims lack merit or rely on emotion.
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Congress
Fortyninth Congress
Pension Bureau
Bureau
Sones
Pensions Politics in Congress Leave Bills to One Man
The article analyzes how private pension bills are handled in both houses, noting that in the Senate a single committee and one member per bill drive the process, while the House often uses a pension committee with local champions. It cites rushed votes, frequent adjournments, and the President’s vetoes as checks, detailing who leads debates and the impact on governance and accountability.
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Houses
Congress
Committee
Committee On
Senate
Pension Bureau
de Krafft
Hoar
Senator Hawley
Blair
Hawley
Houses of Congress
House
Wallace
New Orleans
Sawyer
Wisconsin
Post
Black
Pension Committees
President Cleveland’s Pension Expansions Highlighted
The article lauds President Cleveland for expanding general pension laws and approving acts that raised pensions for 144,364 soldiers and relatives. It cites specific acts increasing widow and dependent pensions, desertion record corrections, and arrears for widows, with figures on monthly amounts and total yearly disbursements. It compares Republican and Democratic years, noting net increases in pension rolls and expenditures under different administrations.
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Cleveland
Pea Ridge
Prairie Grove
John ©. Black
Massachusetts
Benjamin F. Peach
War Department
Mexico
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau
General Black
Soldiers of the Union
House of Representatives
Senate
House
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