El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-30
W0RLD-WIDE
UPHEAVALS
STARTED
China Awakens From Leth-
argy; Mexico Drives Diaz
From Chapultepec.
POLITICAL CHANGES
IN MANY LANDS OCCUR
New Mexico and Arizona
Enter Statehood; TRACE
dies and Disasters Many.

dies and Disasters Many.
When the historian Of the future re-
cords the events OF The year 1911. which
comes to "a close sunday. he viii lay
particular stress on the political and
social unrest throughout the world
This was not confined to any one coun-
try. or 70 few countries, it was
world wide, involving practically every
nation, both civilized and uncivilized
It included revolutions against long
standing governments, battles Of labor
and capital wars between different ma
tions and in short. everything thar
could be branded as strife against ex-
istng conditions or growing conditions
Most significant OF all the events Of
the year was the explosion in open re-
beuion Of the hatred thar had been ac-
cumulating through the ages. of the
Chinese against the desp0tic Manchu
dynasty Passive, unresisting, yet al
the same time loathing and despising
the power that held them IN sub lection.
the millions in the far east empire HAD
for centuries submitted TO being trodden
on Dy unreasonings 0Terbearing, ALL
potent self-styled demi-gods- But China
was gradually awakening and, when
the first flames Of revolution burst
forth, it was the signal for the confla--
grafton to become general
But One Of Many UpheaVaIs.
But the Chinese insurrection was but
a larger edition Of dozens, yea scores
Of uphe2vals Of various kinds in other
parts of the world Sm0uldening ans
nurturing the agitation under the SUR
race Tor years, lney broke forth VITA
such suddeEness that II was almost i'm
possible TO realize what was occurring
until the whole thing was over. With
out exception every one Of the great
disturbances OF the year that reached
. an ultimate result wound up in favor
or the party or element rebelling
against the coalition In not one did
the defence win over the offense.
The Mexican Revelation.
The Mexican revolution, near to our
own doors, was g striking example Of
the oTerturn regime Nearer stiu was
the successful elimination Of the battle
for statehood OF Arizona and New
Mexico.
Other struggles Of equal magnitude
developed during the year, many of
them with sensational effect in which
the Issue is sr1l being fought Among
these are the battle between labor and
capital, the people and monopoly. and
advocates OF popular government as Op-
posed to representative government.
Campaigns on graft have been WGged
with fierce resolution by city, state
and federal authorities, not only in all
corners OF the United States, but abroad
as well.
The Mcnamara dynamiting case the
growth Of sentiment for popular cleo
ton Of all federal officials. the pro-
gress Of the woman suffrage move
ment trust prosecutions, the campaign
for currency reform and that for lower
tariffs-aIl these typify the unrest that
exists in our own country
Many Noteworthy Events.
Aside from the numberless conflicts
many noteworthy things have been
penned in the diary Of 1911 Science
has witnessed vast strides, particular
Is In the field Of aviation. The flights
Of atwood from St Louis to New York
and Of Rodgers from New York to Pas
( adena. California. were the browning
achievements. in this line. About all
that remains TO be accomplished in
aviation. as feat, is the crossing Of
the ocean.
When all that is good and al that Is
bad are considered together Ii can nCt
be said otherwise than that the year
was one in which the good predomin-
A chronological table OF the impor-
! tant events Of 1911 Follows
January.
Juan Estrada inaugurated presi-
dent Of Nicaragua president TAFT off
ciauy recognizes the Estrada govern
ment
3--W. E. Corey resigns presidency OF
the q s. Steel corporation; first postal
savings banks opened.
4-senator Elkins. Of West Virginia.
dies
10.-Tobacco trust dissolution SUIT
started in .. s. supreme court; presi-
dent Taft sends congress special mes
sage urging fertilization Of Panama
canal.
14-BattIeship Arkansas launched at
Camden, n J.
19.-Paul Morton, president Of Equit-
able Lie Insurance company and for
mer secretary OF the treasury. dies.
zS-David Graham Phillips. noted
author. shot in New York by a mad
viOnnist. died day later.
z5--Canadian reciprocity agreement.
presented to congress by president
taft
Sl-House Of representatives votes
the Panama. Pacific exposition of 1918
to san Francisco, defeating New Or
leans efforts; rear admiral Charles s.
Sperry dies.
February.
Miss Nivien Could married 10
lord Decies, Of England. in New York.
ll-Archbishop Ryan, Of Phlladel-
phia. dies.
21.-Premier Asquith introduces into
English house OF commons bin abolish
Ing veto power OF house of lords.
March.
senator LOrimer, Of Illinois re-
talns his seat by senate vote with mar
gin Of six.
4.-Reciproeity fails in senate; sixty
first congress adJOurnss president Taft
makes g0ou on extra session threat
setting special session at April 4.
6.-U- S. troops ordered to Mexican
frontier.
11.-Trial of the Camorrists begins at
ViterbO. Italy
tionality Of corporation tax law. in
creasing national income by s27. OO0. 600.
25.-Iriangle shirt Waist company
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