I found this really interesting book while looking for lyrics.
The term 'Eskimo Republic' is a Glaswegian term for a better nation as the Eskimos in the fifties were supposed never to have gone to war and had no kings, queens or politicians.The anti-nuclear protesters called themselves 'The Eskimo Nation'

https://gallus-publishing.webs.com/Eskimo%20Republic%20book%20text%20at%2024th%20September%20A5.pdf

It's a free download
Anne