Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-01-10
YEAR Just G|ON|
ONE Of R|. [ ! [ j | {
Marked by Unrest Involving the
Entire World. #
REBELS" ALWAYS ylcToRs.

Chinese and Mexican Revolutions and
strife Against Graft ard Monop-
osy-Grsat Strides Made In
Il ID. g5 Aviation.
When the historian OF the future rec
Sords 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;
I It was worldwide, involving practical
3 ~ every nation, both civilized and un-
civilized. It included revolutions
against long-standins governments.
y battles OF labor and capital. wars be-
tween different nations and. in short,
7 everything that could be branded -
4 strife against existing conditions or
i growing conditions.
Most significant Of al the events Of
i the year was the explosion In open
Il rebellion Of the hatred, that had been
\ accommodating through the ages. Of the
\ Chinese against the despotic Manchu
dynasty. Passive. unrssisting, yet at
the Same time loathing and despising
]; the power that held them in subject
ion. the millions in the Far East em-
pire had for centuries submitted to
being trodden on BY unreasoning, over
+ bearing. all-potent self-styled demi-
\ gods. But China was gradually awak-
a ~ ~
& revolution burst forth. It was the sig
II nal for the conhagration to become
Z general. Z
Rebels the Winners Everywhere.
But the Chinese instruction was
but = larger edition Of dozens, yea,
scores. Of upheavals Of various kinds
In other parts Of tho world. They
broke forth with such suddenness that
{ It was almost impossible to realize
what was occurring until the whole
Z thing was over. Without exception,
I every one Of the great disturbances Of
4 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 offense. .s
The Mexican revolution. near to our
/ own doors. was . striking example OF
the overturn OF regime. Nearer still
q was the successful elimination of tho
battle for statehood Of Arizona and
Y New Mexico. VI /,
Other struggles Of equal magnitude
4 developed during the year. many Of
u them with sensational effect, IN which
q the issue IL still being fought Among
4 these are the battle between labor and
q capital, the people and monopoly.
and advocates Of popular government
e opposed to representative govern
ment Campaigns on graft have been
waged with fierce resolution by city,
state and federal authorities, not only
z in all corners of the United States. but
abroad as we'll. Y.
The Mcnamara dynamiting case, the
+ growth of sentiment for popular cleo
ton Of all federal ohicials, the prog
sress OF the woman suffrage movement,
trust prosecutions, the campaign for
currency reform and that for lower
! tariffs all these typify the unrest that
.
Years important Events.
Aside from the numberless conflicts.
many noteworthy things have been
penned in the diary Of 1911. Science
Il 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 browning
u achievements IN this line About all
& that remains to be accomplished in av-
iation. Al . feat. is the crossing OF the
ocean.
When all that Is good and all that
Is bad are considered together, It can.
not be said otherwise than that the
year was one III which the good pre-
dominated. II a.
"a chronological table Of the impor-
tant events Of 1911 follows:
JANUARY. n.
Juan Estrada inaugurated presi-
dent OF Nicaragua.
President Taft omcially recog.
mixes the Estrada government
3W. e. Corey resigns presidency
OF the United States Steel corporation.
First postal savings banks opened.
Senator Elkins OF West Virginia
dies.
10 Tobacco trust dissolution suit
started in United States Supreme
court President Taft sends congress
i special message urging fertilization Of
Panama Canal.
-Battleship Arkansas launched at
Camden, N. ].
19---Paul Morton, president Of Equit-
4 able Life Insurance company and for
mer secretary Of the treasury. dies.
23---David Graham Phillips. noted
author. shot in New York by mad VI
olinist; died q. day later.
26-Canadian reciprocity agreement
8 presented to congress by President
Taft.
31-House of representatives votes
the Panama-Pacinc Exposition Of 1915
81 % San Francisco. defeating New Or
leans efforts.
Rear Admiral Charles s. sperry dies.
FEBRUARY.
miss Vivian Gould married to
Lord Decies Of England in New York.
11-Archbishop Ryan of Philadel-
4 phia dies.
21-Premier Asquith introduces in
A Vain Effort.
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