Theodore Roosevelt actually said...

"Penalties like in character shall be imposed for like offenses."

"The civil service commission shall have no jurisdiction to vestigate any removal unless it is alleged that the procedure required by section 2 of rule 12 has not been followed or that the removal was ..."

"When misconduct is committed in the view and presence of the President or head of executive department removal may be made summarily and without notice."

"The cause of removal shall be stated in writing and filed."