Rutherford Hayes actually said...

The act can not be executed, inasmuch as there is not sufficient time to give the notice of the holding of the special term which Congress t...

The Government can not prepare for trial at said special term, because no fund appropriated by Congress can be made available for that purpo...

If, therefore, the Government is compelled to go to trial at the special term provided for by this bill, the United States must be defeated ...

I can not approve a bill which in my judgment authorizes the violation of sacred obligations.