LAST DAYS OF THE HAYES ADMINISTRATION.
Invitation From General Arthur to Speak in New York--Letter to Hon.
John Jay on the Subject--Mr. Evarts' Refined Specimen of Egotism--
An Anecdote of the Hayes Cabinet--Duty of the Government to Protect
the Election of All Federal Officers--My Speech in Cooper Institute
--Offers of Support to Elect Me as a Successor of Senator Thurman
--My Replies--Republican Victory in New York--President Hayes'
Message to Congress--My Report as Secretary of the Treasury--
Modification of My Financial Views Since that Time--Bank Notes as
Currency--Necessity for Paper Money--Mr. Bayard's Resolution
Concerning the Legal Tender Quality of United States Notes--Questions
Asked Me by the Finance Committee of the Senate.