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THE BALTIC PROBLEM
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new Russia of religious and racial tolerance and of
administrative devolution will follow this enlightened lead, and rise
again a free federation of autonomous provinces, which will
prove to be as politically homogeneous, prosperous, and
happy as are the United States of America and the British
Empire.
A new and better life must spring forth in the Baltic
Provinces from freedom, tolerance, and local autonomy,
where the Baltic stock of Teutonic descent stand for order
and organisation, the Letts for adaptability and endeavour,
and the Esths for industry and perseverance. These are,
indeed, State-building qualifications out of which it would
be possible to construct a democratic commonwealth of
prosperity and progress, contributing to the maintenance of
the peace of the world. Any racial chauvinism, intolerance,
and preference of one race in comparison with another must
ultimately lead to disastrous results. He, therefore, who
would stand up for the good cause of Christian ideals should
refrain from instigating one part of the population of the
Baltic Provinces against the other, and rather strive to
bring about understanding and harmony between them.
At the termination of hostilities, when the political map
of Europe is readjusted, the status of Courland, Livonia, and
Esthonia will have to be settled. In order to safeguard
Europe from further strife for their possession, all the
Great Powers should guarantee their immunity from external
aggression.
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