New-York tribune., 1885-03-03
DEMOCRATIC SIMPLICITY.

Tbaro 10 notbino like Democratic simplicity. Ihe
uo,lFs Albany CORRESPONDENT has been taken in on
tip-toes by the back way to see MIR. Cleveiands
trunks. boxes and valIses which were packed ana
ready for shipment by express to the White House.
Impressive sight Attached to each trunk ana
parcel was "a simple tag, with the words, GroVer
Cleveland, Washington ID. G." What stern Roman
dignity the te1-tale tag reveals. Hero are none OF
the tinsel trappings of official pomp. Only piece
of welwOrn leather, PLAIN and substantial CT
possibly brand new patent paper tag WIN
metallic eyelet, neat but not CANDY. Nothihg
more not trace of embroidery or fringe, OF
gliding or paint; no armoral emblens no heraldic
delineations, no blazoning Of titles. bnt merely
the tag in its bare simplicity, and the name,
Grover Cleveland, Washington, ID. C.' Not
President" nor ex x-Goyernor," nor the Honora-
ble.n nor even Mr. Grover Cleveland. but plain,
direct. unaffected and hearty, Grover Cleveland,
Washington, ID. g."
This touch of pure and unleiled Jelersonian
Democracy is refreshing because Republican Presl-
dents. as ia we'll known, have displayed so nordi-
nate a fOndness for luxurious furniture IN their
journeys to Washington. Sometimes their trunks
have been made of rosewood and lined with heavy
bevclled glass and even when less costly materials
have been used. decorative art has lent It's emDel-
lishments to the Presidential progress handpahted
uauels Lave been inserted on the top and at the
,les leather has been enriched with glded storks;
uedallons of hammered brass have been mounted
at tho corners Shakcspearean quotations have
been engraved on the lids and the lock has been
the centre of an Intricate network OF old gold and
Iewels. Ordinarily an American flag o. The heaviest
silk has been wrapped around each PRESIDENTIAL
trunk, aud caught up at the corners and handles
with satin bands OF blue AMI gold. Tag or labei
l. Nn I'M
press of the Presidents monogram in glItterng
metal and the baggage with all It's luxurious APP
pointneats has been I'M Ter tie charge Of coored
porter IN scarlet livery, who has ceased not day nor
night to cry. Go slow. stranger; these are the
trunks Of the next President 1l these United States
lie was elected by large maj jOr!ty. lie Is now or
his way TO Washington"
But the times have changed. The advent OF
Democratic President restores the simplicity OF the
first days of the Republic The personal effects OF
the Prcsdeat-ccct were packed in trunks boxes and
valisss such rs a PLAIN. everyday citizen might
take with him on "A long journey and attached TO
each trunk and parcel wasa quiet little tag Win tne
words "Grovcr Cleveland. Washington. ID. e."
But did not Mr.. Cleveland kno" that Stern uh-
bending Democracy that has been waiting twenty
four years for arctum Of Jeicrsonlau simplicity was
rlgid IN It's rcqurcmontsf Why did he scad his
trunks AMI yalscs by express when lac WAS gong
himself by rail and could have them chcc ked through
without chargoi Tho plain citizen does not
travel so lie gets all he can out OF those graSpihg
monopoIies the railroads, and never consents TO
send trunk or yalise by express The PLAIN. old
fashioned. battered baggage does well enough; the
t,e exrress the right feeling: but the sturdy. old
time Jcdcrsoniau Democracy demanded strict econ
omy In travelling expenses. The trunks should have
been checked with plain brass checks by "A horny
handed son OF toll in the baggage department. THIS
Is the way tho honest, untitled citizen travels !;
and Mr.. Cleveland 10 bo true TO the principles
of his own tag ought 70 have done likewise