If Chester Arthur hid (and later on burned) his records, then why?
Was he concerned because his father was not a citizen when he was born? If everyone is eligible who is born here, then why the concern (lies) about his father's citizenship? Hmmm?
Chester Arthur's opponents tried to spread rumors he was born in Canada or Ireland. As to why he ordered all his records burned, after leaving office and the day before he died, who knows? Could have been lots of reasons.