Arthur's honesty had been questioned when President Hayes removed him as Collector of Taxes for the port of New York.
VOA: special.2010.04.22
He was honored for his bravery and honesty as well as his strong support of just causes.
VOA: special.2010.02.07
One recent opinion survey indicated that the French now regard honestyas the most important value in everyday life, and consider the perceived decline in honesty to be almost as regrettable as the decline in politeness.
That's because he's an ordained clergyman who was so angered at the scandal of his local MP Denis MacShane wrongfully claiming expenses that he's putting himself forward as the "honesty candidate" to replace him.