Rutherford Hayes actually said...

"I respectfully refer to that message for a statement of my views on the principle maintained in debate by the advocates of this bill."

"The true meaning and effect of the proposed legislation are plain."

"If the bill contained no other provisions, no objection to its approval would be made."

"This money is needed to keep in operation the essential functions of all the great departments of the Government--legislative, executive, and judicial."