RT Journal T1 ASsociation of military surgeons of the united states JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 2009 FD August 5 VO 302 IS 5 SP 578 OP 578 DO 10.1001/jama.2009.1133 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2009.1133 AB On Tuesday evening the first open session was held. Hon. Hannis Taylor of Alabama, in the opening address, made an eloquent plea for peace, detailing the gigantic preparations for war which are being made at this time the world over. It now looks as if nations might be falling back on the old system of armed neutrality, the essence of which was an armed compact through which peace could be conserved. . . .