A failure to provide for them would be a public scandal throughout civilization; it would cause a wide-spread and profound shock to the sense of security in national obligations the world over, besides incalculable injustice and individual distress.
Reid emphasizes the moral obligation to address injustices caused by financial dealings in international relations.
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