Rutherford Hayes actually said...

"It is impossible for me to look without grave concern upon a state of things which will leave the public service thus unprovided for and the public interests thus unprotected."

"All appropriations to provide for the performance of these indispensable duties expire to-day."

"To establish the principle of this bill is to make a radical, dangerous, and unconstitutional change in the character of our institutions."

"I earnestly urge upon your attention the necessity of making immediate appropriations for the maintenance of the service of the marshals and deputy marshals for the fiscal year which commences to-morr..."