Rutherford B. Hayes: “I transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, copies of a report and accompanying papers received from the…”

If successfully accomplished, it will secure a large decrease in the annual interest payment of the nation, and I earnestly recommend, if the bill before me shall fail, that another measure for this purpose be adopted before the present…

I would commend the suggestions and recommendation of the chairman of the Commission to the careful consideration of Congress.

I can not but regard the fifth section of the bill as a step in the direction of the destruction of the national banking system.

While, in my opinion, it would be unwise to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury, in his discretion, to offer to the public bonds bearing 3 1/2 per cent interest in aid of refunding, I should not deem it my duty to interpose my…