Rutherford B. Hayes: “For fully twenty years previous to 1877 the shipment of gold was constant and heavy.”

A method which has so approved itself by experimental tests at points where such tests may be fairly considered conclusive should be extended to all subordinate positions under the Government.

It is the desire of the good people of the whole country that sectionalism as a factor in our politics should disappear.

The prospect of an early international conference, promising valuable results in accordance with the interests of this country, is such that I recommend to the immediate attention of Congress an appropriation providing for the proper…

Competitive examinations in aid of impartial appointments and promotions have been conducted for some years past in several of the Executive Departments, and by my direction this system has been adopted in the custom-houses and…