Whatever may be said as to our relations to some other countries, I think the relations of this country to Spain offer no ties of gratitude or of blood.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Never was a man further from a partiality for Spain than I am. But I think I now have left them in a sincere and steady intention to cultivate the friendship of America.
There are countries that are near ours which are in the situation which we all know. I want to say that this is not the case of Spain now and it will not be in the future.
If all our comrades of Europe, America and other countries, who do not understand what we are doing to Spanish Anarchism, would come to Spain, we could then see how they would react.
I think it is important to help our country's image outside of Spain.
Spain and the United States share the same values of democracy, liberty and fundamental freedoms.
Italy and Spain really are not my countries.
In Europe it is particularly important that we build good relations to everyone who holds political responsibility because Europe can only be build together.
On some level, now, we are joining the larger world and realizing that we are connected with people in these very scary ways, sometimes. What happened recently in Spain affects us here and brings questions up. It is too bad that people have to be shaken up in that way.
Spain is an important historical ally of the United States, and if confirmed, I will add to our more than 200 years of diplomatic history to further our shared interests.
It is no secret to anyone that we are going to rule in the most delicate circumstances Spain has faced in 30 years.