The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-12
Marked by Unrest Involving the
Entire World.
REBELS ALWAYS vlcToRs
cAlnese and Mexican Revolutions and
strife Against Graft and Monop-
oIy--oreat Strides Made In
Aviation.

one country, nor TO few countries;
Il was worldwide. involving practical
~ every nation, both civilized and un
civilized. II included revolutions
against iong-standIng governments
battles Of labor and capital. wars be
tween different nations and, IN short
everything that could be branded as
strife against existing conditions or
growing conditions.
Most significant Of all the events OF
the year was the explosion In open
rebellion or the hatred, that had been
accommodating through the ages. OF the
Chinese against the despotic Manchu
dynasty Passive, unreslsting, yet at
sila same time Ioathing and despislng
the power that held them In subject.
Ion. the millions IN the Far East em-
piFa had for centuries submitted to
being trodden on by unreaaoning, over
bearing. alEpotent self-styled demi-
gods, But China was gradually awak-
ening and, when the first flames Of
revolution burst forth. II was the sig.
nal for the connagration to become
general
Rebels the Winners Everywhere.
But the Chinese insurrection was
hut q larger edition OF dozens, yea,
scores. OF upheayals OF various kinds
10 other parts OF the world They
broke forth with such suddenness that
u was almost impossible 70 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-
Aait. wound up In favor OF the party
or element rehelling ngainst the con.
ditlon In not one did the defense win
over the offense,
The Mexican revolution. near 70 on
own doors. was a striking example d
fhs overturn OF regime Nearer ~
WIS the successful culminatfoy Of the
battle for statehood OF Ass.ona and
New Mexico e
Other strusgies ca equal magnitud,
s-aevelopeG dnrlng the year. many d
them with sensational effect. in which
ahe ksue lis atm being fought Amonl
these are the battle between labor AM
capital, the people" and monopoly
and advocates OF popular government
aa opposed 10 representative govern
msnL Campaigns on graft have bee
waged with fierce resolution by city
state and federal authorities. not oni
In all corners OF the United States, b.
abroad as well.
The Mcnamara dynamitihg case, Oh
growth of sentiment for popular ele
dion Of all federal offlciala. the pro
Fess OF the woman suffrage movement
trust prosecutions, the campaign 4
currency reform and that for low,
tartaa--all these typlfy the unrest TIL
exists In our own country.
Years Important Events,
Aside from the nnmberless conflict
many noteworthy things have bet
penned in the diary OF 1911 scien,
has witnessed vast strides. particular
IN the field Of aviation. The flights
Atwood from ST. Louis TO New Yol
and OF Rodgers from New York TO Pa
adena. Cal. were the crownil
achievements In this line, About /
that remains TO be accomplished in a
iation. as feat. Is the crossing of Il
ocean.
When all that Is good and all Oh
IL bad are considered together. It ca
mot be said otherwise than that d
year was one In which the good pl
dominated.
A chronological table OF the imp,
t1nt events of 1911 follows;
JANUARY.
Juan Estrada inaugurated pre-
dent Of Nicaragua.
z-President Taft officially rec'
mixes the Estrada government.
5-W z. Corey resigns presiden
Of the United States Steel corporate
First postal savings banks opened
4-Senator Elkins Of West Virgil
sdBes.
Is-Tobaeco trust dissolution s
started in United States Supre
court President Taft sends congr'
special message urging fertilization
Panama Canal.
Bzfflsship Arkansas launched
Camden, n. ].
iS-PsHl Morton. president Of Ed
able Life Insurance company and
Eer secretary Of the treasury. die.
zs-Dzyid Graham Phillips, no
MaGhoE. shot In New YORK By . mad
sfinIEts died day later.
zS--CsEz6ian reciprocity arsen
presented 70 congress By Presid
Tz1t
A-HoEzs q representatives. "
rA@ Psnzzz-PzciGc Exposition q !
- szz FRANCISCO, defeating New
s@nnR e60TtS.
Rear Admiral Charles :. EDerry
FEBRUARY.
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