The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31
Diary of 1911 / Shows
Many Battles Against .
Existing Conditions.
EVERY COUNTRY.
HAS HADsSTRIFE
Civil War in China and Over.
throw Of Diazlin Mexico Most
N Q able Revolutions, but
Economic Struggles Have
Been No Less I'M
portant.

When the historian of the future
records the events of the year 1911.
which comes 10 a close to-day, he will
lay particular stress on the political
and social unrest throughout the
world This was not confined to any
enc country, or 10 n few, countries: II
was world wide. involving practically
every nation. both civilized and un
civilized, 1t included revolutions
against one-standins governments,
battles of labor and capital. wars be-
tween different nations. and, in short,
everything that could be branded us
strile against existing conditions or
growing Conditions
Most significant of I'LL the events
OF the year was tho explosion In opcf
rebellion of the hatred that had been
acunuiatins through tho ages Of tho
chinese against the dcspotic Manchu
dynasty Passive, uRresistiuE. yet at
the same time loathing and despisinE
The power that held them in subicc-
ton. the millions in the Far East en-
pirn had for centuries submitted to
being troddcn OH by unrcnsoning. over
bearing, al-potent, sclf-stylcd dcmi-
Eods. But China was gradually awak-
ching, md whom the first flames OF
revolution burst forth 1t was the sig
nal for the conflagrntion to become
general
Scores Of UphcavnIs.
But the Chinese insurrcction was
but lurSer edition Of dozens. yea.
scores. of uphcavals OF VARIOUS kinds
In other parts of tho world Smoi-
dcrinS and nurturing the agitation
under the surface for years, they
lrn Frrt u, =.
1t was almost impossible to realizo
what WAS occurring until the whole
thing was over. Without exception
every one Of the great disturbances of
the year that reached an ultimate re-
suit wound UP in favor Of the party
or element robcllinE against tho con
dition. In not one did tho defense win
over the ofcnsc.
The Mexican revolution was a atrik.
ing example &c the ovcrturn of
regime.
Other struggles of equal magnitude
developed during ihc year. MANY OF
them with sensational effect, in which
the Issue Is stu being fought. Among
these are tho battlc between labor and
capital. the people" and monopoly.
and advocates of popular government
as opposed to representative govern
ncnt. Campaigns on graft have bccn
waged with fierce resolution by city.
State and Federal authorities, not only
In all corners; of tho United States,
but abroad us well.
rho Mcnamara dynamit'ng cesc. the
growth of sentiment for popular cleo
ton of all Federal officials the pro
gress OF tho woman suffrage move
ment, trust prosecutions, the campaign
Tor currency reform and that for lower
tariffs--an these typfy the unrest that
exists in our own country.
Progress OF Science
Aside from the numbcrIcss conflicts.
many noteworthy things have been
pcnncd In the diary of 1911. Science
has witnessed vast strides, particular
ly in the field of aviation Tho flights
of Atwood from ST. Louis to New York,
and OF Rodgers from New York to
Pasadena, Cal. were the browning
achievements in this line. About all
that remains to be accomplished in
aviation. as feat. is the crossing
OF tho ocean.
When oil that is good and all that
Is bad arc considered together, 1t
cannot be said otherwise than that
tho year was ono in which the good
prcdominatcd 4 chronological table
of the important events of 1911 fol-
lows:
January.
l:---Iuan Estrada inausuratcd. Prcsi |
deht OF Ntcara5na President Taft Off
cially recognizes the Estrada govern
ment.
S.-W Il; Corey resigns presidency
of the United states, Steel Corporation.
FIRST postal savings banks opened. !
1.-Sehntor Elliins, OF West Virginia
dies.
lV-Tobucco trust dissolution suit
started In United States Supreme Court. |
PRESIDENT TAFT sends Congress special
message urging fertilization of Pan.
anna Canal.
li.-Battleship Arkansas launched ut