Rutherford Hayes actually said...

The imperative necessity for prompt action and the pressure of public duties in this closing week of my term of office compel me to refrain ...

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...

Believing that a measure for refunding the national debt is not necessarily connected with the national banking law, and that any refunding ...

If successfully accomplished, it will secure a large decrease in the annual interest payment of the nation, and I earnestly recommend, if th...