Rutherford B. Hayes: “I regard it as my plain duty to suspend the officers in question and to make the nominations now before the Senate, in…”

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…

Provided, That this withdrawal shall not affect any existing valid adverse rights of any party.

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…