After the death of OKUBO, when OKUMA and ITO held the reins of government, GO was finally reevaluated and held the position of Okura no taifu (senior assistant minister of the Ministry of Treasury; afterwards, it was renamed Vice-Minister of Finance); however, the reason why he stayed in governmental official responsible for practical works was said to be because his misfortunate times under the Okubo administration had a lingering effect.
大久保の没後、大隈や伊藤が政権の中枢に立つようになると漸く再評価されて大蔵大輔（後に初代大蔵次官と改称）を務めたが、実務官僚の地位に留まった背景には大久保政権下の不遇時代が尾を引いたからと言われている。