The searchlight., 1912-01-05
YEAR JUST GONE
ONE OF REv0lTS
Marked by Unrest Involving the
Entire World.
"REBELS" ALWAYS WCT0RS
Chinese and Mexican Revolutions and
Strife Against Graft and Monop-
oly-crsat Strides Made In
Aviation.

When the historian of the future rec
ords the events Of the year 1911. he
will lay particular stress on the poll
teal and social unest throughout the
world. This was not confined to any
one country. nor to few countries:
It was worldwide, Involving practical
ly every nation. both civilized and un-
civilized. II included revolutions
against longstanding governments.
battles Of labor and capital. wars be-
tween different nations and. in short,
everything that could be branded -
strife against existing conditions or
growing conditions.
Most significant Of all the events Of
the year was the explosion In open
rebellion Of the hatred. that had been
accumulating through the ages. Of the
Chinese against the despotic Manchu
dynasty. Passive. unresisting. yet at
the same time loathing and despising
the power that held them in subject
ion. the millions in the Far East en-
pirs had for centuries submitted to
being trodden on by unreasoning. over
bearing. all-potent self-styled demi-
gods. But China was gradually awak-
ening and. when the first flames of
revolution burst forth, Il was the sig
nal for the connagration to become
general
Rebels the Winners Everywhere.
But the Chinese insurrection was
but q larger edition Of dozens, yea,
scores. Of upheavals Of various kinds
In other parts Of the world. They
broke forth with such suddenness that
It was almost impossible to realize
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 rebelling against the con-
dition. In not one did the defense win
over the offenss.
The Mexican revolution, near to our
own doors. was a striking example of
the overturn of regime. Nearer still
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 still being fought. Among
these are the battle between labor and
capital. the people" and monopoly.
and advocates Of popular government
a. opposed to representative govern
ment Campaigns on graft have been
waged with fierce resolution by city.
state and federal authorities. not only
In all corners OF the United States, but
abroad a. well.
The Mcnamara dynamiting case, the
growth Of sentiment for popular cleo
ton Of all federal oficials, the prog.
ress Of the woman suffrage movement,
trust prosecutions. the campaign for
currency reform and that for lower
tariifs-all these typify the unrest that
exists In our own country.
Years Important Events.
Aside from the numberless conflicts.
many noteworthy things have been
penned In the diary of 1911. Science
has witnessed vast strides. particularly
In the field Of aviation. The flights of
Atwood from st. Louis to New York
and Of Rodgers from New York to Pas
adena, Cal. were the crowning
achievements In this line. About all
that remains to be accomplished In av-
iation. a. . feat. 10 tho crossing Of the
ocean.
When all that is good and all that
II bad are considered together, 1t can.
not be said otherwise than that the
year was one In which the good pre-
dominated.
A chronological table Of the impor-
tant events of 1911 follows:
JANUARY.
Juan Estrada inaugurated prssi-
dent Of Nicaragua.
2-President Taft ofncially rscog-
nizes the Estrada government
3-W. E. Corey resigns presidency
Of the United States Steel corporation.
First postal savings banks opened.
4-Senator Elkins Of West Virginia
dies.
l0-Tobacco trust dissolution suit
started In United States Supreme
court. President Taft sends congress
special message urging fertilization Of
Panama Canal.
ll-Battleship Arkansas launched 1t
Camden, N. J.
lS-Paul Morton. president of EQuit-
able Life Insurance company and for
mer secretary Of the treasury. dies.
33-David Graham Phillips. noted
author. shot In New York BY . mad VI
ohnist; died . day later.
2s-Canadian reciprocity agreement
presented to congress BY President
Taft.
31-Houss Of Representatives votes
the Panama-Pacidc Exposition Of 1915
to San Francisco. defeating New Or.
leans efforts.
Rear Admiral Charles 9. Sperry dies.
FEBRUARY.
1-Aiss Vivian Gould married to
Lord Decies Of England In New York.