1883 Chester A. Arthur - Healthy Pigs (USDA Bureau of Animal Industry)

Chester A. Arthur became president upon the assassination of James Garfield. Initially President Arthur struggled, but eventually succeeded by embracing the cause of civil service reform. He was one of the most practical presidents. In May of 1884, he signed an act establishing the USDA Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), charged with preventing diseased animals from being used as food. This was in part in reaction to the France and Germany banning the import of American Pork. Germans loved their bacon, but not from America.

In 1883, Arthur addressed congress with these words:

"The legislation of France against the importation of prepared swine products from the United States has been repealed. That result is due no less to the friendly representations of this Government than to a growing conviction in France that the restriction was not demanded by any real danger to health. 

Germany still prohibits the introduction of all swine products from America. I extended to the Imperial Government a friendly invitation to send experts to the United States to inquire whether the use of those products was dangerous to health. This invitation was declined. I have believed it of such importance, however, that the exact facts should be ascertained and promulgated that I have appointed a competent commission to make a thorough investigation of the subject. Its members have shown their public spirit by accepting their trust without pledge of compensation, but I trust that Congress will see in the national and international bearings of the matter a sufficient motive for providing at least for reimbursement of such expenses as they may necessarily incur."

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