Rutherford Hayes actually said...

"The New York custom-house should be placed on the same footing with the New York post-office."

"The custom-house should be a business office."

"Convinced that the people of New York and of the country generally wish the New York custom-house to be administered solely with a view to the public interest, it is my purpose to do all in my power t..."

"The custom-house in New York collects more than two-thirds of all the customs revenues of the Government."