Rutherford B. Hayes: “I concur in the opinions of this report as to the measures proper to be taken by this Government”

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.

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

I, Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States, have considered it to be my duty to issue this my proclamation, declaring that an extraordinary occasion requires the Senate of the United States to convene for the transaction of…

I have the honor to inform the Senate that Hon. John Sherman, Senator elect from the State of Ohio, has resigned the position of Secretary of the Treasury, and that said resignation has been accepted to take effect at the close of the…